Breaking News: The Kremlin published decrees ordering Russia’s defense ministry to deploy troops to two Moscow-backed separatist territories in Ukraine.

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS The Kremlin published decrees ordering Russia's defense ministry to deploy troops to two Moscow-backed separatist territories in Ukraine. Monday, February 21, 2022 4:50 PM EST The decrees were published shortly after President Vladimir Putin, addressing his nation, announced that he had decided to recognize Russia-backed separatists in the so-called Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics. Read the latest   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018