Despite Russia's recognition on Monday of Donbass' breakaway regions as sovereign states and an order to deploy troops there, Ukraine doesn't believe there will be a war, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday.

The Ukrainian leader is considering breaking diplomatic relations with Russia and wants more foreign assistance for his country, he said during a joint press conference with the visiting president of Estonia, Alar Karis.

Here is a recap of what Zelensky said:

There will be no war
Ukraine does not consider itself to be at war with Russia, Zelensky said, when asked if he was going to impose martial law in his country. Shortly after Moscow recognized them as sovereign states, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian troops to be deployed to the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics to protect them from potential military retaliation by Ukraine.
"We believe there will be no war against Ukraine," Zelensky stressed. "If there is, we'll declare a state of war."