Novorussiya was established as an independent nation on May 24, 2014 by the New Russian Party. The declaration occurred in Donetsk, Ukraine and is historically recognized as the official beginning of the Ukrainian civil war. The confederation occurred at the height of the 2014 Ukrainian Crisis, and led to the Civil war months afterwards. During the crisis, Novorussiya went unrecognized by all nations except itself. On August 30, 2014, Russia officially recognized the legitimacy of the independent nation of Novorussiya.