USD
41.24 UAH ▼0.28%
EUR
43.47 UAH ▼2.52%
GBP
52.24 UAH ▼2.55%
PLN
10.02 UAH ▼2.9%
CZK
1.72 UAH ▼2.62%
According to the White House representative, the Russian Federation is afraid of...

Russia can announce fictitious referendums by the end of the week - White House

According to the White House representative, the Russian Federation is afraid of low turnout, and therefore preparing to manipulate the results of the so -called "referendums" in the occupied territories of Ukraine. According to the US side, the Russian Federation may announce the so -called "referendums" in the occupied territories of Ukraine by the end of the week. The coordinator of the US National Security Council John Kirby told this, CNN writes.

According to Kirby, the potential regions where "referendums" can take place, it is the Kherson region, part of the Zaporozhye region, as well as Donetsk and Lugansk regions in eastern Ukraine. It is reported that Russian officials are now very concerned that the local population will not support "referendums". It is assumed that the turnout will be very low. Therefore, as suggested in the States, the Russian Federation will manipulate the results in favor of the Kremlin.

In Moscow, they will argue that the Ukrainian people allegedly want to join Russia. "The United States and the International Community clearly made it clear that any attempt to establish control over the sovereign territory of Ukraine will not be considered legitimate," Kirby said. In addition, Kirby said that on Thursday, August 25, US President Joe Biden plans to talk to President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky by phone to tell him about the supply of weapons.

The US will continue to "unite the free world" and "activate allies and partners" to support Ukraine. "The president is looking forward to it," Kirby said. Earlier, Focus wrote that the Pentagon told why the United States did not transfer its planes to Ukraine. Pentagon said that the states want to focus on modernizing Soviet aircraft that already exist in the Armed Forces. We will also remind that the media have learned that it will be included in the new US assistance package for Ukraine.