Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday authorized "a special military operation" in response the appeal of the leaders of the "republics" in the Donbass region. In the Ukrainian capital of Kiev(基辅), (explode) were heard at Boryspil International Airport and other places across the city.
Putin on Monday signed two decrees (法令) (recognize) "the Lugansk People's Republic" and "the Donetsk People's Republic" independent and sovereign states. "Our plans do not include the occupation of Ukrainian territories. We are not going to impose anything on anyone by force," he said.
Putin called on "all people living on the territory of today's Ukraine "to" (independent) determine the future of their own and children. "NATO has created fundamental threats year after year, expanding to the east and bringing its military infrastructure (close) to Russian borders, Putin noted, seeing it as matter of time.
Russia will not allow Ukraine （have) nuclear weapons, he said, adding that Russia's actions are not connected with infringing upon Ukraine's interests with protecting itself from "those who take Ukraine hostage. "
The conflict (arouse) grave concern in the international community.
