Putin Orders Peacekeeping Operation In Ukraine's Breakaway Regions

02-22-2022 • Zero Hedge

Update (525pm ET): In the latest development out of the Donbas, Reuters reports that under its new agreement with separatist leaders, Russia has a right to build and establish military bases in eastern Ukraine.

BREAKING: Russia's agreements just signed with the LPR and DPR give the right to use military infrastructure and military bases on each other's territory, and provide for joint protection of the borders of Donbass
— ASB News / MILITARY?? (@ASBMilitary) February 21, 2022

Meanwhile, as the night progresses in eastern Ukraine, we are now getting footage of "peacekeepers" being bussed in to the Donbas across the border.

#Ukraine: Footage of #Russia's military "peacekeepers" being bussed in to the Donbas across the border. This is essentially the beginning of the invasion. pic.twitter.com/7pUgkJrJzQ
— Jake Hanrahan (@Jake_Hanrahan) February 21, 2022