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| 2022-10-02 | |
| [Kremlin] Signing of treaties on accession of Donetsk and Lugansk people's republics and Zaporozhye and Kherson regions to Russia A ceremony for signing the treaties on the accession of the Donetsk People's Republic, the Lugansk People's Republic, the Zaporozhye Region and the Kherson Region to the Russian Federation took place in of the Grand Kremlin Palace’s St George Hall. President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Citizens of Russia, citizens of the Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics, residents of the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, deputies of the State Duma, senators of the Russian Federation, As you know, referendums have been held in the Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics and the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions. The ballots have been counted and the results have been announced. The people have made their unequivocal choice. Today we will sign treaties on the accession of the Donetsk People’s Republic, Lugansk People’s Republic, Zaporozhye Region and Kherson Region to the Russian Federation. I have no doubt that the Federal Assembly will support the constitutional laws on the accession to Russia and the establishment of four new regions, our new constituent entities of the Russian Federation, because this is the will of millions of people. (Applause.)
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| Posted by:Slenter Panda4300 |
| #2 Accession sounds so much nicer than Anschluss -- non-Nazi even. |
| Posted by: magpie 2022-10-02 16:40 |
| #1 Russia will not be constrained by the West. OK, there goes the nuclear non-proliferation treaties. If countries are not scrambling looking for their own at this moment, they're not interested in self-preservation. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2022-10-02 12:17 |