Posted in NEWS Russia’s sham referendums in Ukraine: What does it hope to achieve? September 22, 2022 Russian-occupied territories in Ukraine are holding referendums so that they can be absorbed into the Russian Federation. The process is reminiscent of the annexation of Crimea in 2014 — with differences. …read more https://www.dw.com/en/russia-s-sham-referendums-in-ukraine-what-does-it-hope-to-achieve/a-63197104?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf