Putin declares four areas of Ukraine as Russian in illegal annexation - BBC News

Russia's President Vladimir Putin has claimed swathes of Ukraine as Russian territory, triggering international outcry.

In an angry speech decrying the West, he claimed people living in the regions had made their choice - but "referendums" held there have been labelled shams.

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[mediterraneandiet]

The reference to the referendums was audibly cut out at the start of this news report. Can you guess why?

[ladybugxyz]

That day Putin gave long speech about West, and obviously, West not going to translate it for a reason.

[Kltpzyxm]

As a former 2 year old,
I feel this man's pain...

[megaflux]

so we should hand russia back to mongolia right? i mean it was genghis khans land before it was russia.

[fahadhossain]

The British criticizing anyone for this is absolute hypocracy

[investwithjeff]

Who said it's illegal annexation? How do we know if that is true?

[bokarlsson]

these men in nice suits should follow their people to frontline.

[esdev]

It's quite hypocritical of Putin to claim that he is respecting the will of people, yet imprisons anyone who disagrees with his politics.

[jammydodgerman]

Plastic surgeon: "How much plastic surgery would you like?"
Putin: "Yes"

[Gen]

He _did_ warn Ukraine not to join NATO over a decade ago 🤷🏻‍♂️

[ikm]

...this one will end in tears...for everyone.

[ljckclark]

My next door neighbours 3 kids said they wanted to become part of my family, so I held a vote when when their parents were away. Vote returned as 3 in favour, 0 against, so I am moving my mother & father in-law into their living room and dining room, and claiming their garden over the weekend.

[donstaples]

I feel for the people in this area. Some must have friends and relatives on both sides, both killing each other.

[TMPLTillIdIe]

😂 me and Putin are alike, when I used to play the game of monopoly I would often cheat and take extra houses LOL

[drush]

I have already claimed these regions for myself. Russia will need to deal with me if they want this land.

[asmamawmekonnen]

who is BBC to judge the people's vote as illegal?

[brunoksibyetekerwa]

Someone pliz explain to me what does exactly International Community mean? I hear no comment from South America, nothing from Asia, Noting from Africa only western Europe and Nato members and North America, and Australia.

[michaeldonnelly]

"I regard it as completely unimportant who in the party will vote and how, but it is extremely important who will count the votes and how." -Joseph Stalin

[RocketeerRaccoon]

lol, how the Hell the BBC managed to fuck up on their own translating department is beyond me. 🤣

[wmpig]

Good to leave American influence as soon as possible. With a friend like America, you don't need an enemy. Look what she did to her European friends!!!