Russia recognises breakaway Ukrainian regions - why is the West worried?
Boris Johnson called Russia's decision to recognise two separatist regions in east Ukraine a "very ill omen" - Neil Connery explains why.
Neil Connery is an award-winning Correspondent for ITV News. He has reported on an incredibly broad range of stories from the devastating aftermath of the cyclone in Myanmar, to the Arab Spring sweeping across Libya and the Middle East and the unrelenting refugee crisis spreading across Europe. Most recently, he was nominated for a number of awards for his coverage of Yemen’s forgotten war.
Boris Johnson called Russia's decision to recognise two separatist regions in east Ukraine a "very ill omen" - Neil Connery explains why.
The trajectory over the past few days suggests events on the ground in Ukraine may overtake hopes of a diplomatic end to the conflict, Neil Connery writes.
Insight
While Russia has said it will withdraw some of its troops from near the Ukrainian border, it might not be the de-escalation world leaders had been hoping for.