Russia's decision to recognise separatist-controlled Donetsk and Luhansk as separate entities has been welcomed by the governments of Abkhazia, South Ossetia, and Nagorno-Karabakh.

Aslan Bzhania from Abkhazia, Anatoli Bibilov from South Ossetia, and Arayik Harutyunyan from Nagorno-Karabakh all praised Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision. Bzhania said in a statement that Moscow's decision was "fair, based on an adequate evaluation of the geopolitical reality, and in accordance with current challenges and dangers," and that it "contributes to a more equitable and balanced international order."

Bzhania also congratulated the leaders of the separatist administrations in Donetsk and Luhansk on their respective victories.

Separatist Abkhazia's government have promised to accept refugees from Donetsk and Luhansk, reserving a hotel in Sukhumi for them. A group from the Ministry of Emergency Situations led by Minister Lev Kvitsinia had already left for occupied Donetsk and Luhansk to transfer people to separatist Abkhazia, which included two buses, an ambulance, and an escort car.

Following its acceptance, Anatoly Bibilov, the de-facto leader of separatist South Ossetia, stated that the protection of occupied Donetsk and Luhansk was assured by Russia. He stated that the decision was made to "stop carnage, save lives in Donbas and Ukraine," as well as to "express open and unwavering support for the Donbas just battle for freedom, national and human dignity, and peaceful labour in their own land."

Arayik Harutyunyan, the de-facto leader of separatist Nagorno-Karabakh said on Facebook that the “right of countries to self-determination and the construction of their own state is inalienable for every people and is a basic tenet of international law.” Harutyunyan linked the violence in the Donbas, where Russian-backed rebels and legitimate Russian soldiers have been fighting the Ukrainian government since 2014, to the conflict in the Nagorno-Karabakh.

Moreover, Elya Jikirba, an Abkhazian writer, criticised Russia's activities in Ukraine while emphasizing that the Ukrainian government was equally to blame.

Aleksey Lomiya, a former Prosecutor General who is a well-known blogger, praised Luhansk and Donetsk but avoided commenting on the issue.

Tigran Grigoryan, a Yerevan-based political analyst from separatist Nagorno-Karabakh, criticised Arayik Harutyunyan's response to events in Ukraine. Grigoryan said that Armenian diplomacy should avoid comparing the situation in the Nagorno-Karabakh to that of "other de facto nations in the former Soviet Union's territory."

“At the same time, I realise that Harutyunyan is obligated to make such remarks on a daily basis since he is most likely receiving indications from Moscow authorities,” he concluded.