International Reaction to Putin's Recognition of Luhansk and Donetsk

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has announced that Damascus is ready to recognize Donetsk and Luhansk.

The EU has labeled Russia's recognition of the DNR and LNR as a violation of international law and promised to respond robustly.

The head of Denmark's Foreign Ministry has called Russia's decision to recognize the DNR and LNR hostile and urged Russia to "stop violating international law."

Leaders of the European Commission and the European Council described the recognition of DNR and LNR independence as a violation of international law and Ukraine's territorial integrity.

Latvia has called on the EU to impose immediate sanctions against Russia.

The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson, has pledged support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after Russia recognized the sovereignty of the republics in Donbas.