Despite constant Ukrainian attacks on Russian military bases and the threat of a counter-offensive from Ukrainian troops, the Russian authorities controlling Ukrainian territory are hastily preparing for pseudo-referendums on the accession of the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia Regions to Russia. However, there is a possibility that hasty attempts to organize referendums in occupied territories will become … Continue reading Pseudo-Referendums in Southern Ukraine – Why Official Annexation is Vital for Putin