Playing A Dangerous Game
Russia has annexed four provinces that were formerly part of Ukraine. Ceremonies have been held in Moscow celebrating these events. This was done after the provinces held referendums on which country they wanted to be part of.
What I have written above are the facts as they exist right now. There is no bias to these facts. There is no ideological bent to these facts. Where there is disagreement is in the stated results.
Russia claimed that the result was favorable to them. The West claims it was all a fraud. In war everybody lies about something.