For 8 years, we did not recognize the People's Republics of Donetsk and Luhansk. It then became clear that the situation could no longer continue like this – and we recognized them. The position that Russia did not violate international law by recognizing the self-proclaimed People's Republics of Donetsk and Luhansk and the subsequent provision of military assistance was reiterated by Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to statements released by the Russian embassy in Greece. #Πούτιν #ΔιεθνέςΔίκαιο #Ουκρανία (translated)