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Putin ‘losing’ war in Ukraine, forcing annexation referendum to secure ‘political victory,’ Keane says
ByMichael Armstrong September 30, 2022

Keane says forced annexation referendums in Ukraine are a ‘sham’ Russian President Vladimir Putin is aware he’s “losing this war” against Ukraine and is forcing an annexation referendum vote to score a “political victory” with the Russian people, according to retired four-star Army Gen. Jack Keane. “He’s got to conclude that at least right now…

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Four occupied Ukraine regions plan imminent ‘votes’ on joining Russia
ByMichael Armstrong September 20, 2022

‘Referendum’ announcements in Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson may indicate move to annex territories Four Russian-occupied regions in Ukraine have said they are planning to hold “referendums” on joining the Russian Federation in a series of coordinated announcements that could indicate the Kremlin has made a decision to formally annex the territories. Moscow may be…

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