'This would make it impossible, in any case, to continue any diplomatic negotiations.'
Denounced by Ukrainian and Western leaders as a "sham," the referendums could lead to the annexation of nearly 15% of Ukraine.to the four regions if they are annexed.Zelensky said that the referendum could "lead to very tragic moments" and that Ukrainians "who don't come to referendum, you know, Russians can turn off their electricity and won't give them an opportunity to live a normal human life.
If Russia succeeds with the referendums — for which the ballots have "been already prepared" — it will "make it impossible, in any case, to continue any diplomatic negotiations with the President of [the] Russian Federation, and he knows it very well," Zelensky said, referring to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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