Putin Annexes Ukraine's Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia

Vladimir Putin vowed his annexation of four occupied regions in Ukraine is irreversible, as the Russian president formalized Europe’s biggest land grab since World War II and accused the West of trying to subjugate his country. Putin told officials at the Kremlin that "they will become our citizens forever."

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[gao]

On 2022.9.30, Putin did the same thing as what Hitler did on 1938.9.30. XD

[Oliveria]

I literally only need a few months for my inactive reserve to expire... they need to hold off on WW3 till the new year...

[kcc]

Not only Donetsk, Luhansk,Kherson,Zaporizhzhia,Crimea will be taken back, also Moscow, Siberia would be Ukrainian territories.

[therealnoodledog]

He just coped those regions, lol (old saying, to cop a house)

[chunglow]

Good decision vs bad decisions vie for the win BUT will the people win?

[mattt]

But the tv told me Ukraine was beating the pants off Russia. Is this going to be like Afghanistan where they said the taliban wasn’t going to do anything then the next day they took over?

[lisalee]

Well those people didn't look too happy sitting there. All we can do is Pray for Peace in our world 🌎 🙏

[YorkistRaven]

Annexing declarations are one thing, holding land is another.

[One.--]

Ukraine soldiers are Olga of Kiev warriors. Bravo Ukraine 🇺🇦 Glory

[carlosrosario]

Chechen leader rolling his eyes.
Hummmm

[Chill_syr]

Lets see how the clown will react about it

[OliverNorth]

When Mexico wanted a secure border. Keeping U.S. mercenaries out they didn't listen. How is this any

[NorthFloridaAirGunner]

He did not "annex" those regions, the people there voted overwhelmingly to be part of Russia period. Respect those peoples vote.

[JohnWickstyle]

Yes. God bless Russia with love from 🇺🇲❤👍.Finally. thank you. Where's Jackie?

[ngkat]

Bravo Russia, Bravo people of Zaporozh'je, Kherson, LDPR for rejecting the US imposed Ukrainian Nazi regime!!!!

[derekfox]

Yes, because "voting" with a rifle in your face is casting a fair vote @_@

[Michiganian]

All 4 areas are lands belonging to Ukraine 🇺🇦