Russian President Vladimir Putin has regarded the independence of extra Ukrainian regions, a precursor to their annexation with the aid of using Russia.
Mr. Putin issued decrees early Friday recognising the independence of the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions. He took comparable steps in February concerning Luhansk and Donetsk and in advance for Crimea.
Russia’s plan to annex extra of Ukraine on Friday is an escalation of the seven-month battle and is anticipated to isolate the Kremlin further, draw extra global punishment and produce Ukraine more military, political and financial support.
The annexation ¬ and deliberate celebratory concert events and rallies in Moscow and the occupied territories ¬ could come simply days after electorate supposedly authorised independence in Moscow-managed “referendums.” Ukrainian and Western officers have denounced the votes as illegal, compelled and rigged.