Putin the Delimiter: 21st century reality must bow to yesterday’s Soviet fantasies and dreams of the “Russian world” (“Russki mir”). In his madness for Caesar, he tries to move national boundaries. Escalation levels will continue to increase. To do this, he continues to use aggressive warfare as a “special operation” with which he “defends” Russia.
Now Putin has solemnly announced the annexation of the Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhia regions. After mock referendums that are irrelevant under international law – recordings showed armed Russian soldiers going door to door to “collect” votes – the areas are considered Russian from now on. What’s in it for him?
In the Kremlin ballroom, Putin again insisted on writing history, on setting historical boundaries “forever.” But even if he sends his citizens to Ukraine claiming they are defending Russian territory there, violating international law will not bring him any closer to victory — nor will the threat that attacks on Russian-annexed territories would be expiated as an attack. in Russia. The West will continue to support the Ukrainians in defending their territory.
Negotiations? It just seems unimaginable now: Ukraine will never give up the territories – the warmonger cannot give them back without admitting such defeat. Meanwhile, young Russians are being ruthlessly recruited for war: every ounce of humanity has been annexed.