Washington accused Russia of seeking to “annex” two regions of Ukraine

The US has said it has “highly credible” information that Russia intends to organize referendums “in mid-May” “in an attempt to annex its loyal separatist republics” of the Donetsk and Lugansk regions in eastern Ukraine. On Security and Cooperation in Europe, Michael Carpenter told reporters in Washington, “According to the latest information, we believe that Russia will attempt to annex the ‘Donetsk People’s Republic’ and the ‘Luhansk People’s Republic’, adding: ‘This information shows that Russia intends to fabricate referendums.’ in this direction “by mid-May”.