Syria has officially recognises Luhansk and Donetsk in Ukraine

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Syria has officially recognises Luhansk and Donetsk in Ukraine

The Syrian presidency had affirmed its intention to build relations with the two breakaway republics in February

Newsroom June 29 07:14

Syria officially recognized the independence and sovereignty of the two breakaway regions of Luhansk and Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, state news agency SANA said on Wednesday, citing a foreign ministry source.

The Syrian presidency had affirmed its intention to build relations with the two breakaway republics in February.

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