Rebels Plot New Russia In Ukraine: 'Governor' Of Region Says Merger Into Separatist 'State' Is 'Highly Likely' -- Daily Mail
* Move suggests critics they are following a script dictated by Vladimir Putin
* Separatists are plotting merger of Ukrainian regions Donetsk and Lugansk
* Putin implied there was an injustice in this territory being outside Russia
Rebels supporting Moscow yesterday threatened to set up a separatist 'state' called 'New Russia' in eastern Ukraine as they called on women to take up arms in their militias.
The controversial move suggests to critics they are following a script dictated by Vladimir Putin who, in turn, is eyeing land originally won for Russia by Catherine the Great more than two centuries ago.
Separatists are plotting to announce the merger of Ukrainian regions Donetsk and Lugansk into a new 'country' which they hope will swallow other southern parts of the ex-Soviet republic, it was revealed yesterday.
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Donetsk People’s Republic Will Not Acknowledge Ukraine's Presidential Election Results -- RIA Novosti
Donetsk People’s Republic Plans No Talks With Kiev Regime -- RIA Novosti
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Donetsk governor hopeful that deal will be struck with separatists -- Financial Times
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