Putin's draft, sham referendums and the Ukrainian fight back
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The Times
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🗓️ 7 October 2022
⏱️ 31 minutes
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Summary
Vladimir Putin turns 70 today. In recent weeks, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has seen territorial losses, a shambolic partial mobilisation, sham referendums and threats of nuclear attacks. So what possible outcomes are there for President Putin’s plan?
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