The Kremlin is using pageantry and a show of adhering to Russian legal formalities to give the move a veneer of legitimacy.
Tag: War and Armed Conflicts
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Russia Plans to Illegally Annex Lands It Invaded, Even as Its Military Falters
Even though Russia has failed to fully control the four territories it seeks to annex, the Kremlin is preparing a show designed to present a sheen of legitimacy to its illegal takeover.
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Zelensky’s Answer to Escalating Russian Threats: Defiance
In a nightly address, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine told Russian soldiers: “If you want to live, run.”
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One Man’s Attempt to Escape Putin’s Draft
Kirill, a 24-year-old from the Moscow region, is taking desperate measures to avoid being conscripted to fight in Ukraine.
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Russian Proxies in Ukraine Push Moscow to Annex Occupied Regions
The requests lent an air of formality to a process condemned by the West. They followed sham referendums in four regions in Ukraine that purported to put voters’ stamp of approval on joining Russia.