Even though Russia has failed to fully control the four territories it seeks to annex, the Kremlin is preparing a show designed to present a sheen of legitimacy to its illegal takeover.
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Russian Proxies in Ukraine Push Moscow to Annex Occupied Regions
The requests lent an air of formality to a process condemned by the West. They followed sham referendums in four regions in Ukraine that purported to put voters’ stamp of approval on joining Russia.
As Russians Flee, Some Find Draft Notices Waiting at the Border
The Kremlin dispatched federal security forces to frontier border crossings packed with Russian men trying to escape the draft by entering countries like Georgia, Kazakhstan and Mongolia.
Russia Begins Staged Referendums In Occupied Areas of Ukraine
Huge numbers of people have fled the areas that Russia controls, the process has been rushed and referendums are taking place against a backdrop of oppression.
Russia Signals Annexation of Parts of Ukraine, Raising Stakes in Fighting
Kremlin-backed officials in four partially occupied regions announced referendums on joining Russia, as Moscow tightens its grip and hints at escalation.
The Ukrainian Frontline Town of Siversk Is Cut Off From the World
After the Ukrainian military’s sweeping victory in the northeast last week, the fate of Siversk, in the Donbas region, appears once more undecided.
Ukraine’s Donbas, Where Putin Sowed the Seeds of War
In one small town in the Donbas region, everything suddenly fell apart. It was part of Vladimir Putin’s grand plan, and it helped lay the groundwork for the invasion of Ukraine. Now things are heating up again.
Russia’s Retreat From the Northeast Is a Major Setback for Moscow
Ukraine’s success in the northeast raised the possibility that it would seek to reclaim territory in the eastern Donbas region, where Russia has supported separatist uprisings since 2014.
Ukraine on the March
It’s not just one region. Ukraine is making progress in multiple places.
Ukrainian Offensive Seen as Reshaping the War’s Contours
The fall of the strategically important city of Izium, in Ukraine’s east, is the most devastating blow to Russia since its humiliating retreat from Kyiv.