Russia's Putin administration is expected to unilaterally annex the territories under its control in the near future, following the results of activities that the pro-Russian faction has forced in the territories under its control in Ukraine.
Pro-Russian executives have entered the capital, Moscow, and are ready to request the Putin administration to join Russia.
The pro-Russian faction backed by the Putin administration of Russia pushed ahead with what it called a "referendum" for annexation to Russia in areas controlled by Ukraine, and unilaterally said that the majority supported the annexation. announced to
In response, pro-Russian executives in the southern province of Kherson visited Moscow on the 28th with executives from other regions and are preparing to request the Putin administration to join Russia.
The Putin administration is expected to unilaterally annex the country based on the request, but Peskov, a spokesman for the Russian presidential office, said that the eastern Donetsk province was only partially controlled, and that a military invasion was planned. I mentioned the possibility of going further.
Some Russian media have reported that a large-scale event related to the annexation of the controlled territory is expected to take place in the center of Moscow on the 30th of this month.
Under these circumstances, the US State Department spokesperson Price said at a press conference on the 28th that ``the United States will never approve of Russia's annexation attempt,'' and soon announced that it would impose additional sanctions along with its allies. .
In addition, EU = European Union Chairman von der Leyen said on the 28th, "We are firmly determined to make the Russian government pay for the worsening situation," revealing a policy to impose additional sanctions. The criticism is further strengthened, such as
President Zelensky: Russia should be punished for violating UN Charter
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia's Putin government is expected to unilaterally annex four provinces in eastern and southern Ukraine, saying, "I cannot stand Russia's attempts to seize our territory. I have no intention of putting up with it," and once again criticized Russia's actions.
"The important thing now is to work with our partners to counter the fake referendum organized by Russia and all the threats that come from it," he said, stating that he should cooperate with other countries to counter Russia. showed.
He also said he shared the view with UN Secretary-General António Guterres, saying, "(Russia's actions) are a gross violation of the UN Charter and must be punished."