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Kherson region of Ukraine wants to merge with Russia

The newly appointed leadership in Ukraine’s Kherson region said it plans to ask Russian President Vladimir Putin to let Kherson become part of the Russian Federation.

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CNN and The Guardian quoted Kirill Stremousov, deputy head of the military-civilian government in Kherson as saying: “Kherson officials will recommend to Russian President Putin that Kherson become a full subject of the Federation. Russia”. And that, Kherson will be fully governed under Russian law by the end of this year.

Last weekend, Mr. Stremousov said, citizens residing in the Kherson region will have the right to acquire Russian citizenship. “We are not planning to hold referendums and plan to create republics. We are talking about the fact that we will integrate as much as possible into the Russian Federation, by all means. the opportunity we have.”

Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to Ukrainian President Zelensky reacted shortly after Kherson’s new official’s announcement was made. “The invaders can ask to enter Mars or Jupiter. The Ukrainian army will free Kherson, no matter what game they play.”

Meanwhile, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Kherson people have the right to decide whether they want to join Russia and this decision must have a clear legal basis.

The Kherson region is located in the northern part of the Crimean peninsula – annexed to Russia in 2014. Kherson is the first major Ukrainian city to come under Russian control after President Putin ordered it to be carried out. Special operations in Ukraine last February 24th.

In April, Russia announced that it had taken full control of the Kherson region. The area is strategically important because it connects the Crimean peninsula with areas of eastern Ukraine currently controlled by Russian-backed separatists.

Important developments on the sidelines of the Russia-Ukraine war

The President of Ukraine warned that Kiev has run out of patience to negotiate with Russia every time new evidence of crimes committed by Russian troops in his country emerges.

– US Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan and Polish Ambassador to Russia Krzysztof Krajewski, arrived at the Russian Foreign Ministry after being summoned about anti-war protesters pouring a red liquid on the Russian ambassador to Poland Lan Sergey Andreev during a wreath-laying ceremony in Warsaw, Poland earlier this week.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said at a joint press conference with his Swedish counterpart Magdalena Andersson that Britain would support any decision by Sweden to join NATO. And that Britain would defend Sweden if it was attacked.

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