Russian President Putin proclaims annexation of four Ukrainian regions, defying international law and despite facing a new battlefield setback.
As more territory slips from the Russian leader’s grasp, attempting to annex these four regions is seen by many as a desperate attempt to regain control, the embattled Russian leader even suggesting he would use his nuclear arsenal to defend the territory.
A stage has been set up with giant video screens and billboards proclaiming the four areas part of Russia. Moscow will celebrate its claim over what amounts to as much as 15% of Ukraine, the continent’s largest country, with a pop concert on the city’s iconic Red Square. In an address on the eve of the ceremony, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appealed to Russians directly.
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