Putin declares independence of two regions of Ukraine | Globalism
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Russian President, Russian President Vladimir PutinOn Thursday, decrees (29) were signed recognizing the independence of the occupied Ukrainian regions of Kherson and Zaporizhia, paving the way for these territories, as well as Donetsk and Lugansk, to be annexed to the Russia This Friday, according to Moscow’s plans. Kyiv and the international community have made it clear that they will not recognize the annexation.
Last week, Moscow held “referendums” in these four regions that it occupies in whole or in part Russiatrying to confirm and justify annexation. According to Moscow, the “yes” incorporation by Russia He would have won a large majority of 99% of the vote.
However, the international community does not recognize the validity of the vote. False referendums were held without consent Ukraine, under martial law and inconsistent with democratic principles. Moreover, the free work of independent international observers was not possible.
Putin speaking on September 21, 2022 – Photo: Ilya Petalev / Sputnik / Paul via Reuters
Added to this is the fact that there are more and more reports of citizens of these areas being forced to vote, often forced to say “yes” at gunpoint. There are also reports of people voting multiple times or using the identities of people who are no longer in the territories.
The Russia He uses the supposed results of the “referendums” as a justification for integrating the areas occupied by pro-Kremlin separatists and uses the argument of “the people’s right to self-determination”. Putin stressed that after the annexation, Moscow will deal with attacks Ukraine to areas as an attack on Russia It will defend itself by all means – including the possible use of nuclear weapons.
In 2014, Russia He had previously used the result of a referendum held under military occupation to legitimize the annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea peninsula in the Black Sea.
The Ukraine He repeatedly warned that Russian annexation of the territories would eliminate any chance of peace talks, seven months after Russia The invasion has begun.
Government Spokesman Dmitry said that the signing of “treats of accession to the Russian Federation” is scheduled for 15:00 (local time) on Friday (30/09) at a ceremony in St. George’s Hall in the Kremlin. Peskov, noting that there will be an “important” speech by Putin.
plan Russia To attach more Ukraine Friday is an escalation of the seven-month war that is expected to further isolate the Kremlin, attract more international sanctions and implement Ukraine Additional military, political and economic support.
The Ukraine He said that the only appropriate response from the West was to reach Russia With more sanctions and more weapons provided to the Ukrainian forces. president UkraineVolodymyr Zelensky called for an “urgent” meeting of the National Security Council on Friday.
US President Joe Biden said on Thursday that “the United States will never, ever, ever admit” the allegations Russia over sovereign territory Ukraine.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also dismissed the annexation plans, calling them a “dangerous escalation” that “has no place in the modern world”.
The four regions – Kherson and Zaporizhia in the south, Donetsk and Lugansk in the east – create a crucial land corridor between Russia and Crimea, which Moscow illegally annexed in 2014. Together, the five regions account for about 20% of the land Ukraine.
The European Commission on Wednesday proposed new sanctions on Russian exports worth 7 billion euros and a ceiling on the price of oil, among other measures. The package still needs to be negotiated and approved by all member states.
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