> Russia annexed those regions when it became the best way to protect the people there, after the collapse of negotiations. Taking into account the daily terro

> Russia annexed those regions when it became the best way to protect the people there, after the collapse of negotiations. Taking into account the daily terror raids conducted with artillery and missiles on towns and villages of annexed parts of Ukraine like Kherson, I don't think you'll find many suckers who'll fall for that excuse. If Russian government feels strongly about protecting people, particularly ethnic Russians, they could start by ordering the police not to beat and molest peaceful protesters on the Red Square anymore.