Luhansk People's Republic–Russia relations were bilateral relations between Russia and the Luhansk People's Republic (LPR). The LPR is widely internationally unrecognized, with most of the international community regarding the LPR as a Russian military occupation of a portion of Ukraine's Luhansk Oblast (over 90% as of October 2022). The LPR was annexed by Russia on 30 September 2022; the LPR authorities willingly acceded to Russia, and the annexation is widely internationally unrecognized. From April 2014 to September 2022, the LPR portrayed itself as an independent state, and it was widely regarded as a puppet state of Russia by the international community.[1][2][3]
The Luhansk People's Republic was proclaimed in April 2014, declaring independence from Ukraine. It was proclaimed in the territory of Ukraine's Luhansk Oblast, in the Donbas region. The LPR separated from Ukraine through military force, with assistance from Russia.[4][5]
A referendum was held by the newly-declared LPR authorities, asking citizens of Luhansk Oblast to agree or disagree to the creation of the new republic.[6] The referendum was deemed illegal by the Ukrainian government and by most governments in Europe, except for Russia.[7]
Documents issued by the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics have been valid in Russia since 2017. This allowed residents to work, travel, or study in Russia.[8] The head of state, Leonid Pasechnik made a deal with Russia to evacuate citizens to southern parts of Russia.[9]
Ever since Russia has been establishing diplomatic relations with the LPR. Both sides have signed a treaty of friendship, cooperation, military aid and assistance.[10] Russia has given out more than 600,000 Russian passports to the citizens of the republics and has backed the rebels with guns and artillery. Russia also recognizes the Ukrainian-controlled areas as part of the rebels. Russia has also ordered troops to serve as peacekeepers in the separatist-held regions of the Donbas. Relations still stay strong between the two states.
Official relations (2022–present)
Russia officially recognised the Luhansk People's Republic on February 21, 2022.[11]
On March 27, 2022, the head of LPR Leonid Pasechnik announced plans to hold a referendum on joining Russian Federation.[12][13]
^Jones, Sam (27 January 2015). "Ukraine fighting points to Russia designs for puppet state". Financial Times. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
^"Russia marches on uninhibited in eastern Ukraine". The Washington Post. 18 February 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
^"Russia recognizes Ukraine-held areas as part of rebel areas as invasion fears loom - National | Globalnews.ca". Global News. from the original on 2022-02-22. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
^Snyder, Timothy (3 April 2018). The road to unfreedom: Russia, Europe, America (First ed.). New York, NY. p. 191. ISBN978-0-525-57446-0. OCLC 1029484935.
^Kofman, Michael; Migacheva, Katya; Nichiporuk, Brian; Radin, Andrew; Tkacheva, Olesya; Oberholtzer, Jenny (2017). Lessons from Russia's Operations in Crimea and Eastern Ukraine (PDF) (Report). Santa Monica: RAND Corporation. p. 44.
^"Donetsk's pro-Russian activists prepare referendum for 'new republic'". The Guardian. 2014-08-08. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
^"Donetsk, Luhansk: The 'People's Republics' one year on". Deutsche Welle. 2015-05-11. Retrieved 2022-03-19. No government, in Kyiv or anywhere else, recognizes the self-proclaimed "People's Republics."
^"Putin orders Russia to recognise documents issued in rebel-held east Ukraine". Reuters. 2017-02-18. from the original on 2022-03-05. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
^"Условная эвакуация лиц, прибывших из подконтрольных Киеву районов, прошла в Первомайске | ГТРК ЛНР". gtrklnr.com (in Russian). 2020-11-13. from the original on 2022-02-22. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
^"Народный Совет ЛНР ратифицировал договор о дружбе и сотрудничестве между РФ и ЛНР | ГТРК ЛНР". gtrklnr.com (in Russian). 2022-02-22. from the original on 2022-02-22. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
^"Putin signs decrees on recognizing Donetsk and Lugansk republics". TASS. 2022-02-22. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
^"The leader of "LPR" announced plans to hold a referendum on joining Russia". Babel.ua.
^"Referendum on joining Russia may be held in LPR in near future — LPR head". Tass. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
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Please do not remove this message until conditions to do so are met July 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Learn how and when to remove this template message Luhansk People s Republic Russia relations were bilateral relations between Russia and the Luhansk People s Republic LPR The LPR is widely internationally unrecognized with most of the international community regarding the LPR as a Russian military occupation of a portion of Ukraine s Luhansk Oblast over 90 as of October 2022 The LPR was annexed by Russia on 30 September 2022 the LPR authorities willingly acceded to Russia and the annexation is widely internationally unrecognized From April 2014 to September 2022 the LPR portrayed itself as an independent state and it was widely regarded as a puppet state of Russia by the international community 1 2 3 Luhansk People s Republic Russia relationsLuhansk People s Republic RussiaPresidential Decree No 72 dated 21 February 2022 recognizing the independence of the Luhansk People s Republic Contents 1 Background 2 LPR Russia relations 2 1 Unofficial relations 2014 2022 2 2 Official relations 2022 present 3 See also 4 ReferencesBackground EditMain article Luhansk People s Republic See also Donetsk People s Republic and Republic of Crimea The Luhansk People s Republic was proclaimed in April 2014 declaring independence from Ukraine It was proclaimed in the territory of Ukraine s Luhansk Oblast in the Donbas region The LPR separated from Ukraine through military force with assistance from Russia 4 5 A referendum was held by the newly declared LPR authorities asking citizens of Luhansk Oblast to agree or disagree to the creation of the new republic 6 The referendum was deemed illegal by the Ukrainian government and by most governments in Europe except for Russia 7 The Donetsk People s Republic was created in a similar manner in the neighbouring Donetsk Oblast in Ukraine in April 2014 Meanwhile in February March 2014 Russia annexed Crimea in southern Ukraine following a declaration of independence by the Republic of Crimea LPR Russia relations EditUnofficial relations 2014 2022 Edit Documents issued by the Donetsk and Luhansk People s Republics have been valid in Russia since 2017 This allowed residents to work travel or study in Russia 8 The head of state Leonid Pasechnik made a deal with Russia to evacuate citizens to southern parts of Russia 9 Ever since Russia has been establishing diplomatic relations with the LPR Both sides have signed a treaty of friendship cooperation military aid and assistance 10 Russia has given out more than 600 000 Russian passports to the citizens of the republics and has backed the rebels with guns and artillery Russia also recognizes the Ukrainian controlled areas as part of the rebels Russia has also ordered troops to serve as peacekeepers in the separatist held regions of the Donbas Relations still stay strong between the two states Official relations 2022 present Edit Russia officially recognised the Luhansk People s Republic on February 21 2022 11 On March 27 2022 the head of LPR Leonid Pasechnik announced plans to hold a referendum on joining Russian Federation 12 13 After annexation of Southern and Eastern Ukraine Luhansk People s Republic was officially merged into Russia See also EditDonetsk People s Republic Russia relations Foreign relations of RussiaReferences Edit Jones Sam 27 January 2015 Ukraine fighting points to Russia designs for puppet state Financial Times Retrieved 25 October 2015 Russia marches on uninhibited in eastern Ukraine The Washington Post 18 February 2015 Retrieved 25 October 2015 Russia recognizes Ukraine held areas as part of rebel areas as invasion fears loom National Globalnews ca Global News Archived from the original on 2022 02 22 Retrieved 2022 02 22 Snyder Timothy 3 April 2018 The road to unfreedom Russia Europe America First ed New York NY p 191 ISBN 978 0 525 57446 0 OCLC 1029484935 Kofman Michael Migacheva Katya Nichiporuk Brian Radin Andrew Tkacheva Olesya Oberholtzer Jenny 2017 Lessons from Russia s Operations in Crimea and Eastern Ukraine PDF Report Santa Monica RAND Corporation p 44 Donetsk s pro Russian activists prepare referendum for new republic The Guardian 2014 08 08 Retrieved 2022 03 19 Donetsk Luhansk The People s Republics one year on Deutsche Welle 2015 05 11 Retrieved 2022 03 19 No government in Kyiv or anywhere else recognizes the self proclaimed People s Republics Putin orders Russia to recognise documents issued in rebel held east Ukraine Reuters 2017 02 18 Archived from the original on 2022 03 05 Retrieved 2022 02 22 Uslovnaya evakuaciya lic pribyvshih iz podkontrolnyh Kievu rajonov proshla v Pervomajske GTRK LNR gtrklnr com in Russian 2020 11 13 Archived from the original on 2022 02 22 Retrieved 2022 02 22 Narodnyj Sovet LNR ratificiroval dogovor o druzhbe i sotrudnichestve mezhdu RF i LNR GTRK LNR gtrklnr com in Russian 2022 02 22 Archived from the original on 2022 02 22 Retrieved 2022 02 22 Putin signs decrees on recognizing Donetsk and Lugansk republics TASS 2022 02 22 Retrieved 2022 03 19 The leader of LPR announced plans to hold a referendum on joining Russia Babel ua Referendum on joining Russia may be held in LPR in near future LPR head Tass Retrieved 27 March 2022 This article about bilateral relations is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Luhansk People 27s Republic Russia relations amp oldid 1130510355, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
