Putin proclaims Ukrainian annexation, calls West ‘satanic’


Reuters Published originally on Rumple on September 30, 2022 

A defiant Vladimir Putin proclaimed Russia’s annexation of a swath of Ukraine in a pomp-filled Kremlin ceremony Friday, promising Moscow would triumph in its “special military operation” against Kyiv even as some of his troops faced potential defeat. Video contains graphic images. This report produced by Tamara Lindstrom.

Russia not seeking to revive Soviet Union – Putin


Reuters Published originally on Rumble on September 30, 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday (September 30) denied seeking to revive the Soviet Union, moments after announcing Moscow would annex four Ukrainian provinces following what it called “referendums”, votes that were denounced by Kyiv and Western governments as illegal and coercive.