Putin, "Partial mobilization": decree signed. "The West wants to destroy Russia"

The Donbass "is almost liberated", and the main "objectives of the special operation" remain unchanged.

No failure, no opening for the change of course hypothesized by the Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan two days ago.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a partial mobilization in Russia.

The decree has already been signed with the recall of the military from the reserve.

The long-awaited speech to the nation, scheduled for last night, and then mysteriously postponed, has begun.

No giving in, no opening for a negotiation (as the Turkish Prime Minister, Erdoan had hypothesized two days earlier), "The West wants to destroy Russia like the USSR", and the Donbass, "It is almost completely liberated".

And especially,

"The special military operation in Ukraine was inevitable", and the main objectives "remain unchanged", said Putin, according to whom "the Lugansk People's Republic was completely liberated, while that of Donetsk was partially liberated". 

We will guarantee the referendum

Speaking to the nation, Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin said that "Russia will do everything to ensure that referendums are held" in the Donbass.

"The West wants to destroy Russia as the USSR has already been destroyed", so Putin adding that "

had reacted positively to Russia's proposals after the start of military operations, but the West has educated Ukraine asking her to abandon the negotiations ”.

 "The West's goal is to weaken, divide and destroy Russia," he said.