Referendums of attachment to Russia soon to be organized in the territories occupied by the pro-Russian separatists

Russian President Vladimir Putin, who spoke on Wednesday September 21, wants to organize referendums of attachment to Russia in the occupied territories. “This concerns not only the Donbass, but also two regions in southern Ukraine”precise journalist Luc Lacroix, live from Rostov-sur-le-Don (Russia), on the Ukrainian border, for 8 Heures de France 2. The outcome of these annexation referendums “there is little doubt, in particular because the inhabitants who have taken refuge on the Ukrainian side will not be able to express themselves”adds Luc Lacroix. “The goal for Russia is to give a veneer of equality to the annexation of these territories”analyzes the journalist.

Just before the announcement of the partial mobilization of Russian reservists by Vladimir Putin during his televised speech, Luc Lacroix explained that until then, the Kremlin had always refused to set up a general mobilization, “because it might be unpopular”. “If that were the case, what it would change is that this war would become something that would affect each of the Russians intimately, who could have a brother or a son sent to the front”he continued.