Posted on 09/22/2022 11:21:30 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
Russia had already declared its intent in spring, and is now going ahead with plans to annex the territories it has occupied in the south and east of Ukraine on a fast-track basis. Simultaneous votes in the Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions have been scheduled from September 23 to September 27. In a speech on Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested that Moscow would recognize the results.
Just as it did with the Crimean annexation in 2014, Russia is making a point of appearing not to be involved. It was local Ukrainian politicians supported by the Russian military who announced the so-called "referendums." As in the case of Crimea eight years ago, the vote has been brought forward from a previously suggested date — that of November 4. Regional referendums are banned in Ukraine. Like in Crimea, there will be no independent election monitoring.
Yes' or 'no'
However, that is as far as the similarities go — there are far more differences.
Russian media are reporting that there will be regional differences. In Donetsk and Luhansk, the ballot will pose a single question, to be answered with a "yes" or a "no," on whether to join the Russian Federation.
In Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, three questions will be asked but only one "yes" or "no" answer will be possible: "Are you for secession from Ukraine, establishing an independent country and joining the Russian Federation?"
Voting will also take place in Russia, where hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians have fled since 2014. The majority of Ukrainian refugees, however — several million — have fled to regions controlled by Kyiv and abroad.
(Excerpt) Read more at dw.com ...
Your response to me above:
“Putinista logic:
Putin steals election = good
Biden steals election = bad”
So am I happy Biden stole the election or do I think it’s bad? Take your meds and at least try to remain consistent... it’s embarrassing
They can never keep from showing their hypocrisy because they always keep talking and it just comes out. lol
“I didn’t”
You certainly did, characterizing it as “MSM talking points” to object to Russia’s conducting a sham election.
Isn’t that the truth!
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You sent a post to yourself?
dude, that’s lame
Oh good let’s watch a socialist vlog on… this conservative website.
Let me know me know when FR censorship central, kthx.
Then watch as things implode.
You mean when the democratically elected parliament removed Yanukovych for abandoning the office of president when he fled to Russia after he had ordered the police to fire on popular protesters? Nothing at all like Russian backed militias ceasing power in Donbas. In the meantime all of you who keep crying "coup, coup coup" completely ignore that there have been two free elections since and that the present government was elected by a large majority. Cannot have that fact obscuring false charges of a coup.
Let me know when FR becomes censorship central.
Then watch things implode.
Ask your CIA/MI6 handlers at ORYX, I am sure they know.....
or not exist at all.
Even better.
Cleaner than a US presidential "election" no doubt...
Another writer who knows nothing of the history of the region including many here on FR.
So here again is David Stockman’s article on explaining the Ukraine, Crimea and the other territories and why this not any of our business:
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2022/03/david-stockman/pearl-harbor-my-eye/
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