List of diplomatic missions of the Donetsk People's Republic

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The Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) is a disputed entity in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast. The DPR historically sought to be recognised as independent after breaking away from Ukraine but was annexed by Russia on 30 September 2022. The status is now as an unrecognised Russian republic.

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The DPR is closely linked to the Luhansk People's Republic (LPR), which has a nearly identical political status and history of formation.

The DPR has foreign relations with Russia, [1] [2] North Korea, [3] and Syria, [4] [5] as of July 2022. The DPR also maintains relations with South Ossetia and Abkhazia, two breakaway states that are claimed by Georgia. The DPR and LPR mutually recognise each other.

Foreign relations of the Donetsk People's Republic

Embassies of the Donetsk People's Republic

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References

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  2. Wamsley, Laurel (21 February 2022). "Putin recognizes breakaway regions' independence from Ukraine, raising attack fears". NPR. Archived from the original on 21 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  3. "Ukraine cuts N Korea ties over recognition of separatist regions". Al Jazeera . 13 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  4. "Syria recognizes independence, sovereignty of Donetsk, Luhansk -state news agency". Reuters. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  5. McFall, Caitlin (16 June 2022). "Syria to become first to recognize Donetsk, Luhansk 'republics' in Ukraine in support of Russia's war". Fox News. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  6. ДНР открыла представительство в Москве (The DNR opened a Representative Office in Moscow), Московский Комсомолец 28 May 2014.
  7. DPR and LPR opens representative office in South Ossetia, TASS 28 April 2015.