The former Ukrainian territories have large industrial and agricultural potential.
On Monday, Russia’s State Duma ratified the treaties on the accession of the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics (DPR and LPR), as well as Kherson and Zaporozhye Regions, to the Russian Federation. The territories overwhelmingly voted to join the country in referendums in September.
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