The White Helmets \- otherwise known as the Syrian Civil Defence – affirmed their “solidarity with the people of Ukraine”, in a statement on Tuesday, saying it fears Russian weapons “tested on Syrians” will soon be used on Ukrainians. The group, whose workers have beenrescuing Syrians from Russian and regime airstrikes in the country’s war, have said they stand with the people of Ukraine “in the face of Russian aggression… [and] terrorism”. Syrian-regime ally and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday recognised rebel territories in eastern Ukraine as independent republics and ordered hi…