On the night of the 30th Japan time, President Putin of Russia is expected to sign a document that states that it is a "treaty" that stipulates the annexation of four states in the eastern and southern parts of Ukraine to Russia, and expresses unilateral annexation. can be

Russia, which continues its military aggression against Ukraine, is poised to unilaterally change the status quo by force again, following Crimea eight years ago, and is expected to face even stronger criticism from the international community.

On the 29th, Russian President Vladimir Putin, who continues to invade Ukraine, signed a presidential decree unilaterally recognizing Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhia and southern Kherson provinces as independent states.



In February this year, Donetsk and Luhansk provinces in eastern Ukraine were also unilaterally recognized as "independent states", and President Putin held a ceremony at the Kremlin in Moscow from 9:00 tonight Japan time. It is expected to announce the unilateral annexation of four states in Ukraine.



It is also expected to sign a document purporting to be a "treaty" stipulating the annexation of four states to Russia in line with the Russian constitution.



In response to this move, UN Secretary-General Guterres said at a press conference on the 29th that it violated the UN Charter and international law, and said, "Any decision for annexation has no legal value and is condemned. worth it,” he emphasized.



U.S. President Biden also criticized the U.S., saying, "The U.S. will never accept the claim that Ukraine's territory belongs to Russia."



The United States and the EU = European Union have clarified their policy of imposing additional economic sanctions, but President Putin, who does not break his hardline stance, annexed Crimea in southern Ukraine eight years ago. It is expected that the criticism from the international community will further intensify as it plans to unilaterally change the status quo.

Outrage from Ukrainian refugees

Ukrainian refugees in Japan expressed outrage over Russian President Vladimir Putin's plans to unilaterally annex four provinces in eastern and southern Ukraine. .



Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to hold a ceremony tonight at 9:00 Japan time to announce the unilateral annexation of four states in Ukraine.



On the 30th, an event was held in Tokyo to support the employment of Ukrainian people who had evacuated to Japan, and the participants expressed their anger.



A man in his 20s who evacuated from the eastern province of Kharkiv in May this year said, "I really feel bad that Russia is trying to annex part of Ukraine without permission. Russia's continued actions are illegal. I think the world understands that. We have to stop further injustice by Russia."



A teenage woman from Kharkiv said, "Russia should not have the right to arbitrarily take over the land where Ukrainian citizens have been living for so long. I want the world to stop Russia's terrible actions against Ukraine." was complaining.



A man in his 20s who fled to Japan from Kharkiv province this summer said, "Russia's actions this time are exactly the same as when it annexed Crimea, and the history of lies is being repeated. Russia's claims are being made to Ukraine. People can't believe it, and I believe that Ukraine will win this war in the end."