ukraine_lugansk_donetsk_confederationI'm quite sure that some had predicted that these regions might break off and form their own country. Lada Ray may have been one of them.

"On May 11, referendums on the status of the regions were held in Donetsk and Lugansk regions of Ukraine. About 90 percent of the participants voted for the earlier proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk People's republics' independence from Kiev.

"The DPR and LPR have started forming their own authorities and legislative basis. The Kiev authorities consider these organizations to be terrorist ones."

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The parliament of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) in southeastern Ukraine has passed a constitutional act on a confederation with the neighboring Lugansk People's Republic (LPR).

"The DPR Supreme Soviet passed a constitutional act on the unification of the DPR and LPR on a confederative basis into the Union of People's Republics," the DPR said on its official website on Twitter.

A list of DPR deputies to the parliament of the Union of the People's Republics has been approved.

The DPR and LPR proclaimed independence from Kiev after the May 11 referendums on their self-determination.

On May 24, the two republics signed a treaty on the creation of the Union of the People's Republics under the name of Novorossiya.

Earlier, South Ossetia officially recognized the Lugansk People's Republic's sovereignty.

Lugansk and Donetsk Republics to adopt single Constitution - agency

Self-proclaimed Lugansk and Donetsk People's Republics will adopt a single Constitution, Prime Minister of the Donetsk People's Republic, Alexander Borodai said on Tuesday.

On May 11, referendums on the status of the regions were held in Donetsk and Lugansk regions of Ukraine. About 90 percent of the participants voted for the earlier proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk People's republics' independence from Kiev.

The DPR and LPR have started forming their own authorities and legislative basis. The Kiev authorities consider these organizations to be terrorist ones.

"Just now, the Supreme Council (a session of the Supreme Council of the Donetsk People's Republic) has voted for the Constitution of Novorossia. In the short run, this document will be voted for in Lugansk," said Boroday.

Read more: http://voiceofrussia.com/news/2014_06_25/Lugansk-and-Donetsk-republics-form-confederation-3943