-Galla S Kiran Kumar,Bureau Chief Telagana (Andhra Pradesh)
Putin’s statement on annexation of Ukrainian territories
Russia-NATO must be a direct fight!
Moscow will not hesitate to use nuclear weapons
Russia’s war on Ukraine is taking a turn to lead to another massive destruction. The process of annexation of four Ukrainian territories by Russia is almost complete. President Putin will make an announcement that they will be integrated in their country according to public opinion. Even if US-led NATO warns that there will be serious consequences if it merges… he is not going to let up. While the talk of nuclear weapons is being heard from both sides, the concern about where the latest development will lead is shaking the world.
It is known that Russia has cast a referendum to merge Ukraine’s Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhia and Kherson into their country. Voting was held there between 23-27 of this month in the name of public opinion. Although it is said that the voting was done in favor of Moscow… NATO countries including Ukraine and America have denied that this whole process is a hoax. They concluded that there were no conditions for people to vote freely and there was no problem in accepting the referendum. But Putin ignored them.
He first launched attacks during the occupation of Crimea in 2014. Later, a referendum was held there and merged. America and NATO were limited to warnings and could not do anything. Analysts are saying that Putin is slow to see what those countries can do to him now.
What does Ukraine have to lose?
It is remarkable that Zelensky’s forces have been fighting Russian forces for months. Millions of people left the country as the clouds of war cleared, and many people of Ukraine fell victim to war wounds. All those who suffered permanent disability due to injuries. Many scattered families! In addition to the huge loss of life and property… The merger of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhia and Kherson into Russia will be another huge blow to Ukraine.
* These four regions account for 15% of the total territory of Ukraine. It is equal to the territory of Hungary or Portugal. If Crimea is added to these, it will be equal to the territory of the state of Pennsylvania in America.
What happens after Putin’s announcement?
After Putin announced that the territories of Ukraine have been merged with Russia.. NATO forces can no longer set foot there. If the opposite happens, the situation will suddenly become very tense. This is believed to be the secret behind Putin’s recent comment that he will not back down from nuclear tests to protect his territory. Putin is likely to announce in a day or two that four Ukrainian territories will be merged into Russia.
* After that there were no conditions for a direct war to start between Russia and NATO forces.
* If it progresses further… the words of US President Joe Biden that the Third World War may be over may be true.
* US and European countries may impose very strict sanctions on Russia after the merger announcement.
* After the merger of the four regions, it is okay if Ukraine backs down and agrees to a ceasefire. Otherwise Russia will have to deploy its army in the newly annexed areas. There is an opportunity to use the 3 lakh people being recruited under Putin’s ‘military mobilization’ order.
* But Ukraine is not ready for that. They are adamant that they will not rest until the last Russian soldier is driven from their soil. Sasemira said that they will not tolerate Russian hegemony over their territory. Even after years of war…it is asking the West to provide weapons to fight against Moscow.
