Putin ready to announce annexation
Asked by a reporter whether Russian dictator Vladimir Putin could really announce the “accession” of the occupied regions of Ukraine to the Russian Federation this week, he replied that this is the “obvious thing”.
“Few people will say that this is not going to happen. This is what Putin is expected to do, and this is what he will do,” Zhirokhov said.
The military expert explains that the so-called “referendums” were held by the Russians to somehow fix these occupied territories in Russian legislation, be one of the reasons for the mobilization.
The Kremlin will not be supported by the allies
“The fact that none of the Western countries will recognize these” referendums “is obvious. Even Putin’s allies: Kazakhstan, Serbia, Turkey have said they will not. Moreover, the Belarusian dictator Lukashenko also says he is not yet” decided “, Zhirokhov attracted attention.
Changing the “special operation” format
The military expert noted that after the annexation of the occupied territories, Putin is unlikely to declare war.
“More likely, The Russian Federation will transfer its “special military operation” in the framework of “counter-terrorism”. This is what was in Chechnya from 1994 to 2004 – that is, they will interpret that this is supposedly “Russian territory” and there are “terrorists” there, Zhirokhov suggests.
Furthermore, there is such fear that Putin will launch some sort of ultimatum and threaten with nuclear weapons, but the expert considers it “unlikely”.
“Legalize the mobilization”
The expert notes that after the so-called “referendums” the occupiers can introduce pseudo-mobilization among the inhabitants of the occupied territories of Ukraine, but will apply only to those who have taken the passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation.
“To put it simply, it is impossible to mobilize a person who has a different passport. Therefore, there will be such a” multiple move “: first the invaders will force them to take a Russian passport, then the” mobilization “, he summed up.
Deadline – before or after October 1st
We recall that today in its traditional report, the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported that the planned annexation by Russia of the occupied territories of Ukraine it can take place before or shortly after October 1, the start of the regular autumn project in the Russian Federation.
Hence, Moscow wants to use the forced conscription of Ukrainian civilians to fight against their country.
British intelligence confirms this
At the same time, British intelligence also admits that the Kremlin could announce annexation as early as this week and itself Putin will personally make such a statement.
“On Friday September 30, President Putin is scheduled to deliver a speech in both chambers of the Russian parliament. There is a real possibility that Putin will use his speech to officially announce the accession of the occupied regions of Ukraine to the Russian Federation,” said the British report says.
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