What Russia's sham 'referendums' mean for the Ukraine War

 

As Moscow looks for more troops to bolster its invasion of Ukraine, it's also making changes in top military leadership. Russia's Defense Ministry says it has removed the deputy defense minister from his post.

Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, 'there's little desire' to rejoin Russia in occupied regions

 

Putin gave his explicit support to referendums that will be held in coming days in swathes of Ukraine controlled by Russian troops -- the first step to formal annexation of a chunk of Ukraine the size of Hungary.