That way they can stop fighting and just say that they won. Because, that's clearly how things work. Drive out the population in a war, install your own government, hold a fake vote, and call it done. Russia is then able to say that Ukraine is attacking sovereign Russian land and Ukraine is the one trying to expand their land area.
I wonder if the vote to join Russia will be 99% or 100% in favor.
(Figured this topic was probably better discussed in a separate thread)
I wonder if the vote to join Russia will be 99% or 100% in favor.
JUST IN - Russia's Putin and Defense Minister Shoigu are expected to address the nation tonight, according to Kremlin pool reporters.
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(Figured this topic was probably better discussed in a separate thread)