The '''Federated States of Novorossiya''' was an self-claimed independent state in [[Ukraine]], that was internationally not recognized. It was officially declared on May 24, 2014 by the political party ''New Russia Party'' and consisted of the [[Donetsk People's Republic]] and the [[Lugansk People's Republic]]. Its official army was the United Armed Forces of Novorossiya.
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The '''Federated States of Novorossiya''' ('''New Russia''') was a self-claimed independent state in [[Ukraine]], that was internationally not recognized. It was officially declared on May 24, 2014 by the political party ''New Russia Party'' and consisted of the [[Donetsk People's Republic]] and the [[Lugansk People's Republic]]. Its official army was the United Armed Forces of Novorossiya.
The name ''Novorossiya'' stands for ''New Russia'' and was first used in the 18th century, when Ukraine was a part of [[Russia]].
The name ''Novorossiya'' stands for ''New Russia'' and was first used in the 18th century, when Ukraine was a part of [[Russia]].