On June 29, the Syrian Foreign Ministry issued an official statement saying that Syria has decided to recognize the sovereignty of the DPR (Donetsk People’s Republic) and the LPR (Luhansk People’s Republic). The official statement reads: “Embodying the common will and desire to establish relations in all spheres, the Syrian Arab Republic has decided to recognize the independence and sovereignty of the Lugansk People’s Republic and the Donetsk People’s Republic”. The Syrian news agency SANA added that talks will be ...