Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to temporarily recognise passports issued by rebels in Ukraine violates the Minsk peace agreement, a German government spokesman said on Feb. 20.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
Reuters: Germany says Russia violating Ukraine peace deal with passport order
An elderly local resident sits on a brench in the village of Petrovske, some 50 km from Donetsk, on Oct. 1, 2016, as Russian-backed separatists march past him.
