Recall that Putin already signed decrees recognizing the “independence” of Ukraine’s Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts on Feb. 21, 3 days prior to invasion. Those were pretexts for his “special military operation.” These decrees now pave way for forced annexation of 4 partial oblasts. https://
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