International recognition of Donetsk and Luhansk

The Donetsk People's Republic and Luhansk People's Republic declared independence from Ukraine following an unofficial status referendum in May 2014. Shortly thereafter, both proto-states merged to the short-lived confederation of Novorossiya.

History and current state

In November 2014, representatives of Novorossiya send a request to several Latin American states, like Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela.[1] Nevertheless, none of the states answered the request. In May 2015, the confederation of Novorossiya was dissolved.

The territory controlled by the two republics is internationally recognized as part of Ukraine by all member states of the United Nations (including Russia). Donetsk and Luhansk have only received international recognition from each other and from South Ossetia, which itself is only recognized by 5 of the 193 UN member states.

Positions taken by states

Other states
StateDate of recognitionDiplomatic relations establishedNotes
1 Donetsk
 Luhansk		11 May 201411 May 2014Both republics simultaneously declared independence and were previously united under the Novorossiya confederation from 2014–15.
2 South Ossetia19 June 2014 (Luhansk)[2]
27 June 2014 (Donetsk)[3]		28 January 2015 (Luhansk)[4]
11 May 2015 (Donetsk)[5]
Main articles: Donetsk–South Ossetia relations and Luhansk–South Ossetia relations

See also

References
  1. David X. Noack: Ostukrainische "Volksrepubliken" suchen Anerkennung in Lateinamerika, amerika21.de 17. November 2014.
  2. "South Ossetia Recognizes 'Luhansk People's Republic'". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty.
  3. "South Ossetia recognizes independence of Donetsk People's Republic". TASS.
  4. http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/luhansk-people-s-republic-recognizes-south-ossetia/515072.html
  5. "Ukrainian separatists recognize Abkhazia, South Ossetia, 13 May 2015". May 18, 2015. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015.
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