Kremlin's Demand: Ukrainian Territories in Russian Constitution
The Kremlin spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, stated that Russia only wants to control Ukrainian territories that are already recognized as Russian under its constitution. This comes after referendums were conducted in Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson, with Russian state news agency TASS claiming overwhelming support for joining Russia. The annexation of Crimea in 2014 and the ongoing conflict in Donetsk and Lugansk have strained Ukraine-Russia relations and had significant implications for regional stability and global security. The situation in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson, both strategically important regions, remains a matter of international concern.