| Donetsk People's Republic Донецкая Народная Респу́блика | |
|---|---|
| 2014–2022 | |
 Flag | |
Anthem: Гимн Донецкой Народной Республики Anthem of the Donetsk People's Republic | |
| Capital and largest city | Luhansk |
| Official languages | Russian |
| Dominant mode of production | Capitalism |
| Government | Unitary presidential republic |
• Head | Vladimir Pashkov |
• Prime Minister | Denis Pushilin |
| Legislature | People's Council |
| History | |
• Established | 7 April 2014 |
• Independence referendum | 11 May 2014 |
• Minsk Agreement | 5 September 2014 |
• Minsk II Agreement | 12 February 2015 |
• Recognised by Russia | 21 February 2022 |
| 24 February 2022 | |
• Annexation by Russia | 30 September 2022 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8,377 km² |
| Population | |
• Estimate | 1,464,039 |
| Currency | Russian ruble |
The Donetsk People's Republic (Russian: Донецкая Наро́дная Респу́блика; DPR or ДНР/DNR) was a separatist state with limited recognition, located in the Donbass region.[1] Despite its suggestive name, it was not a socialist state.
Due to the Euromaidan, a colour revolution that led to the rise of fascism in Ukraine, Russian and other ethnic minorities have been persecuted, resulting in the separation of Crimea, and its subsequent unification with Russia, as well as the founding of the Luhansk People's Republic and the Donetsk People's Republic in the Donbass region in early 2014.
Foreign relations
On 21 February 2022, Russia signed a decree recognizing the independence of both the Donetsk People's Republic and the Luhansk People's Republic.[2]
In June 2022, the DPR signed a bilateral trade agreement with the Iran at the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum.[3]
In July 2022, the DPRK recognized the independence of Donetsk and Luhansk.[4]
See also
External Links
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References
- ↑ Donetsk(Google translate, from Russian)
- ↑ "Putin signs decrees on recognizing Donetsk and Lugansk republics" (2022-02-21). Russian News Agency TASS.
- ↑ "Iran and Donetsk Sign Agreement To Strengthen Trade Relations" (2022-06-18). TeleSur.
- ↑ "Ukraine cuts N Korea ties over recognition of separatist regions" (2022-07-13). Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2022-07-14.