The head of the Luhansk People's Republic, Leonid Pasechnik, expressed his gratitude to Russian President Vladimir Putin for recognizing the republics of Donbass. This is reported by the TASS agency.

"On behalf of all the inhabitants of the Luhansk People's Republic, I express my deep, sincere gratitude to Russian President Vladimir Putin for recognizing Donbass!" - the statement of the head of the LPR says.

Pasechnik noted that now the region has reliable confidence in a peaceful, prosperous future.

He also noted that together the LPR and Russia will be able to provide residents with stability and confidence in the future, as well as revive and increase the former glory of the region.

Pasechnik stressed that the LPR and DPR turned to Russia with a request to recognize their independence when the situation on the line of contact with the Ukrainian security forces escalated to the limit and there was no other choice.

Putin on Monday, February 21, announced the recognition of the sovereignty of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics.

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