Luhansk and Dontsk Peoples Republic - 8 Years Not in Tibet of Lost Republics

 

Since the 2014 Ukranian War two break away regions have formed in Eastern Europe.  They are the Luhansk Peoples Republic and the Donetsk Peoples Republic.  This region of Ukraine was the mostly Russian speaking region of Ukraine that wanted to maintain an Eastern outlook.  Their flags are fraternal flag partners who existed in limbo for nearly 8 years without any recognition.  

The flags are similar to the flag of Russia, except for the top bar which is light blue for Lugansk and black for Donetsk.  

As when Louisiana Territory was sold the USA when Napoleon occupied Spain, the occupation of the Russian military under Putin is currently pushing for their annexation into Russia.   

Kherson and Zaporizhzhia are also soon to be incorporated into Mother Russia shortly.   But they never existed as breakaway republics.  

Texas had good 10 year run as an independent breakaway republic before it was annexed into the USA, but it looks like the Donetsk and Luhansk Republics will not break the Texan ten-year standard.  These republics lasted from 2014 to 2022, in limbo, and their time in limbo will soon be over. 

But the Transnistria Republic snuggled in between Moldova and Ukraine is holding the record for Eastern Europe with 32 years as a mostly unrecognized republic since 1990.