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Russia slammed as 'Poundland version of Ukraine' after Putin annexes four regions
dailystar.co.ukUkraine in a Kremlin ceremony.He said that Moscow would triumph in its "special military operation" against Kyiv even as some of his troops faced potential defeat.
The Russian leader added that he was ready to continue a battle for a "greater historical Russia " using whatever tools he had at his disposal. READ NEXT: Devastated dog stands over ruins of Ukrainian home after Russian attack kills his familyReferring to the four Ukrainian regions which he said Russia was annexing, Putin said: "People living in Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson region and Zaporizhzhia region are becoming our compatriots forever." He also claimed that the people of Donbas have been "victims of inhumane terrorist attacks conducted by the Kyiv regime" and it is their "integral right" to become part of the Russian federation.Putin added: "We will defend our land with all our strength and all our means," calling on "the Kyiv regime to "immediately cease hostilities and return to the negotiation table".The ceremony culminated in the 69-year-old leader chanting "Russia Russia!" as he clasped the hands of the four Russian-backed officials he wants to run the annexed regions, which Ukraine is fighting to win back.However he and his country were later referred to "Poundland" versions of Ukraine as a clip from his speech was shared on social media. For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.One Twitter user said: "Russia’s Pushkin is a Poundland version of England’s Lord Byron.
Russia’s Lermontov is a Poundland version of England’s Percy Shelley. Russia’s military is a Poundland version of Ukraine’s."Other people also slammed the speech.
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