Topline As Russia continues to hold referendums across occupied territories of Ukraine asking residents to vote to join Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that the annexation of Ukraine would mean the end of any diplomatic negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky looks on at a press conference at Maryinsky Palace on March … [+] 3, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Getty Images Key Facts The referendum could “lead to very tragic moments,” Zelensky said Sunday during an interview on CBS’ Face The Nation, saying Russians have threatened people with shutting off their electricity and throwing them with prison in order to force them to take part in what Zelensky called the “pseudo-referenda.” Zelensky said “a very low percentage” of people support the referendum, even among those forced to take part in the vote. U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan told Face the Nation that Putin’s move to hold a referendum is a sign they’re “struggling badly,” adding that the U.S. will not recognize the “… Click below to read the full story from Forbes
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Russia’s Annexation Of Ukrainian Regions Would Sever Diplomatic Negotiations With Putin, Zelensky Says
