- Title: Timeline of 20 years of Russia's Vladimir Putin in power
- Date: 27th December 2019
- Summary: On April 7, 2014, separatists occupying government buildings in Donetsk announced the creation of the Donetsk People's Republic (DNR). Fighting broke out between Ukrainian troops and pro-Russian rebels, also known as the People's Militia of Donbass, on April 13. Further sanctions were imposed on Russia by the United States and the European Union over the war in Donbass. Russia denied any military involvement in the conflict. DONETSK, UKRAINE (FILE - MARCH 16, 2014) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF PROTESTERS WAVING RUSSIAN FLAGS OUTSIDE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE PROTESTER WAVING RUSSIAN FLAG DONETSK, UKRAINE (FILE - APRIL 6, 2014) (REUTERS) PROTESTER THROWING UKRAINIAN FLAG FROM THE WINDOW SIGN READING (Russian): 'DONETSK PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC' Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was shot down on July 17, 2014 over Ukraine, killing all 298 people on board. American and Ukrainian officials named a Soviet-era Buk surface-to-air missile as the cause. Russia denied supplying the weapons system. HRABOVE, UKRAINE (FILE - JULY 17, 2014) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF PLANE PARTS IN FIELD HRABOVE, UKRAINE (FILE - JULY 19, 2014) (REUTERS) WORKERS CARRYING BODY BAG ON STRETCHER TO ROAD
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- Keywords: Putin in power Putin's anniversary Russia Russia's President Vladimir Putin
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- Country: Russia
- Topics: Government/Politics
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