Russia is proceeding apace to absorb the occupied territories in Ukraine’s Kherson, Zaporizhia and Kharkiv regions, already transforming them into Russia’s own image. Western powers have reacted to the prospect of Ukraine’s further amputation with a deafening silence. In a rare exception, the United States White House issued a strongly worded protest on July 19,...
Russia defers ‘referendums’ in southern Ukraine for more careful preparation
By Vladimir Socor/Eurasia Daily Monitor7 Mins Read