abc.net.au/news/russian-controlled-regions-in-ukraine-prepare-for-referendum/101469920Voting has begun in Moscow-held regions in Ukraine in a referendum to join Russia — a move widely considered to be a precursor to illegal annexation.
The next day, Russian President Vladimir announced a military draft expected to deliver 300,000 troops, after losing ground to Ukranian forces.That would give the Kremlin pretext to claim Ukraine's attempts to recapture occupied territories are an attack on Russia. "Encroachment onto Russian territory is a crime which allows you to use all the forces of self–defence," Dmitry Medvedev, who was Russia's president from 2008 to 2012, said in a post on Telegram.
Luhansk regional governor Serhiy Gaidai told Ukrainian TV that declaring the regions Russian territories would allow Moscow to fight "without any reservations". Officials will bring ballots to people's houses for the first four days, with regular polls only opening for Tuesday.Denis Pushilin, a separatist leader of Moscow-backed authorities in the Donetsk region, called the referendum on Friday "a historical milestone."The OSCE, which monitors elections, said the outcomes would have no legal force because they do not conform with Ukraine law or international standards.
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Vote yes or be shot, there the free choices these people seem to have, thanks to the Mad Russian dictator!
No big deal. These same territories voted in 2015 for autonomy and against the Nazi led Maidan coup in Kiev. With over 80% majority. For that they were bombed & killed for 8 years by 🇺🇦 nazis. At least with 🇷🇺 they will have a home.
I know of hundreds of thousands of Russians that aren't allowed to 'vote' at the moment
'vote' you keep using that word, I do not think it means what you think it means
Sounds like USA annexing Hawaii. They say, 'history repeats itself'; and that's true!
They're not voting, they're 'voting'.
It's bound to be a sham. Putin is a lost cause at the expense of the Russian People and everyone in Ukraine 🇺🇦
Meanwhile
they voted pro-Russia in 2004
Bring it on . I’ve lived for 50 years of my life under this shit . Let’s finish it
AntonyGreenElec will not need to wait for the outer booths on this one.
Sounds free & fair to me.
I think you meant 'vote'
With Elections controlled by Russia they always choose the winner before the electors go to vote.....It's known as the Vlad P election winning method and has no relation to a democratic vote since the voter has no bearing whatsoever on the outcome.
Congratulations to France becoming second largest European country 😁😁
But are they really? Like the way Russian elections are conducted? A complete farce.
A sham referendum
Fake referendums
Why people in Donetsk will vote for Russia…
The war started in 2014…
Since the US inspired Ukraine coup of 2014, civilians in Donbas have been killed,& shelled by the Ukraine Nazi militia. Even as this tweet is being sent,the shelling of CIVILIAN targets is being carried out 24/7. So, if you were them, who would you vote for...?
If the 'sham referendum' votes in favour of the territories 'not' joining Russia & Russia honours the result; how will the West report this?🤔
The West is a disgrace to be funding and prolonging this war. Would be over by now. Governments are only doing it to boost their military stock prices and get rich of the killing of people.
Russia asking Ukraine to vote…
'vote' it's a sham
Why don't you report on the shelling of civilians in the Donbas that is going right now. No wonder the people will vote for Russia. 85% of the world does not support the US and NATO. Maybe because people still don't like Nazis.
Nothing unusual, just Ukrainian children sing the unofficial anthem of the Luftwaffe - the Air Force of the Wehrmacht of the Third Reich. The Air Force of Nazi Germany was headed by Hermann Goering. NAZIabc ABCnazi Nazis ReferendumMedia
And a vote against Azov maybe.
When nazis in Ukraine have been attacking the people of Eastern Ukraine since 2014 I wonder who they will vote for? The nazis and Zelensky or Putin?
They are not voting, theyre participating in a stunt
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