Written by Nikolaus von Twickel Summary The eight-year history of the “People’s Republics” culminated in their annexation by Russia – along with Kherson and parts of the Zaporizhzhia region – on 5 October, when President Vladimir Putin signed laws about...
Written by Nikolaus von Twickel Summary While Moscow continued its russification drive in the “People’s Republics”, it failed to make significant military gains in the Donetsk region. No date for “referenda” about unification with Russia was set, and only Luhansk...
Written by Nikolaus von Twickel Summary The appointment of more Russian officials to government posts and a massive campaign for a “referendum” in the “People’s Republics” were the latest indicators that Moscow has already decided to annex these East Ukrainian...
Written by Nikolaus von Twickel Summary The appointment of five Russian officials to key “government” posts in Donetsk and Luhansk plus wide-ranging regional cooperation agreements triggered fresh talk that Moscow is planning to annex the “People’s Republics”. As Russia’s military...
