Russia may annex Kherson or make independent pro-Russia state - US
A Russian proxy official in Kherson had publicly stated an intent to appeal to Russia to incorporate the Kherson region by the end of the year.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen on a screen broadcasting Russian TV news programs at a humanitarian aid distribution point during Ukraine-Russia conflict in the southern port city of Mariupol, Ukraine May 30, 2022. (photo credit: REUTERS/ALEXANDER ERMOCHENKO)ByMICHAEL STARR, JERUSALEM POST STAFF