A top ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Kherson, a city in southern Ukraine controlled by the Russian military, and told citizens that Russia will be in the region 'forever.' 'There will be no return to the past,' he said. Read more:
visited Kherson, a city in southern Ukraine controlled by the Russian military, and told citizens that Russia will be in the region"forever."
Friday."There will be no return to the past. We will live together, develop this rich area—rich in historical heritage, rich in our people who live here."since the beginning of March. Ukrainian authorities and Western intelligence officials have long expressed concerns that Russia intends to hold a referendum on the creation of the Kherson People's Republic in the region. The Kremlin has denied the claims.
During a visit to Russian-occupied Kherson, the United Russia Party's Political Council Head Andrei Turchak told citizens Russian forces will be in the region âforever.â Above, Turchak speaks during the Congress of The United Russia Party on December 4, 2021, in Moscow, Russia.
"Since seizing the southern city of Kherson in early March, Russia has sought to legitimise its control of the city and surrounding areas through installing a pro-Russian administration," the defense ministry said in a daily intelligence update on"These statements are likely indicative of Russian intent to exert strong political and economic influence in Kherson over the long term," the update said.
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