Ukraine's occupied regions want to join Russia, Vladimir Putin claims
In a video address released on the anniversary of Russia's controversial announcement it was annexing 4 parts of Ukraine, Putin said the choice to join Russia was reinforced by local elections.
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Denis Pushilin, Moscow-installed acting leader of the Russian-controlled parts of Ukraine's Donetsk region, in Moscow, Russia August 24, 2023.(photo credit: SPUTNIK/MIKHAIL KLIMENTYEV/KREMLIN VIA REUTERS)ByREUTERSUpdated:
