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An agreement gives Russia the right to build military bases in eastern Ukraine
The Swiss Info reported, citing Reuters that according to a copy of an agreement signed by President Vladimir Putin published on Monday, Russia has acquired the right to build military bases in Ukraine's two breakaway regions under new agreements with their separatist leaders.
Putin earlier on Monday signed decrees to recognise the two breakaway regions -- the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic and the Lugansk People's Republic -- as independent statelets defying Western warnings that such a step would be illegal and kill off long-running peace negotiations.
Dmitry Medvedev: Moscow may have to recognize two breakaway regions in east Ukraine
Russia and the breakaway regions also plan to sign separate agreements on military cooperation and protection of borders, according to draft laws that Russia's State Duma lower house of parliament will consider on Tuesday.
Source: swissinfo
