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The Ukraine war entered a new phase with Putin’s move. Putin signed the decrees recognizing the so-called independence of the Kherson and Zaporozhian regions captured by the Russian army in Ukraine. While Moscow was counting down to annex 4 regions, a threat-like statement came from Ukraine.
The eyes and ears of the world have been on the news from Ukraine since February 24.
The Ukrainian forces, which resisted the Russian attacks for months, attacked with the help of weapons from the West, Russia‘s response was given by taking a referendum decision in Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhia.
Upon the decision to join Russia in the referendum, Russia took action.
The first official step came for the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions. President of Russia Putinsigned the decree recognizing the so-called independence of the two regions at night.
Moscow, which will hold an official ceremony for the 4 regions that have decided to join Russia today, received a response from Ukraine.
ZELENSKEXPLANATION LIKE A THREAT FROM
While the West announced that it would not recognize the referendum and the decision to join Russia, a threatening statement came from Ukraine.
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With the ceremony to be held in Red Square today, the 4 regions that have decided to separate will be connected to Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin will also speak at the ceremony.
According to the news in the British Independent newspaper, Ukrainian President Zelensky announced that this step would be given a ‘very harsh’ response.
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US President Joe Biden said the US would ‘never, never, never’ recognize Russia’s attempt to annex Ukraine.
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On the other hand, the Moscow-based newspaper Vedomosti wrote that the four regions where the referendum is ongoing will be turned into the ninth federal region of Russia, together with Crimea.
The newspaper based the claim on an unnamed Russian senator and a source close to the Crimean administration.
It has been described as ‘fraud’ by the western states and Kyiv, and the result has been declared unrecognizable.
HE DID THE SAME IN CRIMEA 8 YEARS AGO
Moscow held a similar referendum in Crimea, which it occupied in 2014, and this land was annexed upon the result of 97 percent in favor of accession to Russia.
Many countries, including Turkey, still consider Crimea as Ukrainian territory.
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