Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal
Putin’s illegal annexation of 4 Ukrainian regions is a land grab, a steal, another craven, brazen tactic to test the West’s support for Ukraine. I’ve introduced legislation that would require cutting off economic & military aid to any country that recognizes this annexation. — PolitiTweet.org
The New York Times @nytimes
The Kremlin could formally announce the annexation of parts of Ukraine as soon as this week after referendums stage… https://t.co/DAsiLF2zdQ