Syria to become first to recognize Donetsk, Luhansk 'republics' in Ukraine in support of Russia's war

June 16, 2022

Syria to become first to recognize Donetsk, Luhansk 'republics' in Ukraine in support of Russia's war
By Caitlin McFall
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad called for the formal recognition of the 'republics' of Donetsk and Luhansk in eastern Ukraine as independent from Kyiv.