The documents are now to be verified by the Russian Constitutional Court and ratified by parliament
President Vladimir Putin has signed the treaties on the inclusion of the two Donbass republics, as well as Kherson and Zaporozhye Regions, which declared independence from Ukraine, into the Russian Federation. Friday’s ceremony marks the start of the formal process of their accession to Russia.

The heads of the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, Denis Pushilin and Leonid Pasechnik, as well as the leaders of Kherson and Zaporozhye Regions, Vladimir Saldo and Evgeny Balitsky, signed the accession treaties together with Putin at Friday's ceremony
The move follows official requests by the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, as well as the two southern Ukrainian regions, which declared independence, to join Russia. All four territories held referendums on the issue between September 23 and 27, which saw overwhelming support for the move, according to the results announced earlier this week by the local election committees.

In Donetsk, 99.23% of the people voted to reunite with Russia, with Lugansk showing a slightly lower figure of 98.42%. Zaporozhye Region highly supported the idea of splitting from Ukraine and joining Russia, with around 93% of voters backing it. Some 87% voted in favor in Kherson Region as well.
The treaties will now be submitted to Russia’s Constitutional Court, which will assess them to ensure they do not violate Russian law. Once they are cleared, the agreements will have to be ratified first by the State Duma – the lower house of the Russian parliament – and then by the Federal Council, its upper house.
The lawmakers will also need to pass legislation on incorporating the two republics and two regions into Russia. The Donbass republics, as well as Kherson and Zaporozhye, will become part of Russia no sooner than the law is signed by Putin.

On Thursday, State Duma speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said that the lower house of Russian parliament would convene on October 3 to discuss a number of issues, including the treaties’ potential ratification. The Federal Council could also discuss the ratification at its regular session on October 4, the upper chamber’s head, Valentina Matviyenko, confirmed on Wednesday. “I do not see the need for extraordinary sessions,” she told journalists at the time.
In February 2022, the Kremlin recognized the Donbass republics as independent states, accusing Kiev of failing to implement the Minsk agreements, designed to give the regions of Donetsk and Lugansk special status within the Ukrainian state. The protocols, brokered by Germany and France, were first signed in 2014.

On February 24, Russia sent troops into Ukraine, citing the need to protect Donbass. It also demanded that Ukraine officially declare itself a neutral country that will never join any Western military bloc. Kiev insists the Russian offensive was completely unprovoked.
Kherson and Zaporozhye Regions were seized by Russian forces soon after the start of the conflict. Officials have repeatedly considered the idea of joining Russia since then before eventually holding referendums in September.

He's modern day Hitler, the man is still living in the past

God1000:
He's modern day Hitler

Carry am go court.

ayoisblack:

Carry am go court.

this nonsense will kill any prospect of peace, let's see what will happen next

Reactions have trailed this announcement.

WAW-YYZ
People have spoken. Your former subjects are leaving you mr. Zelensky because you failed them. I don’t even think we are finished there. If you don’t negotiate mr. Zelenski you shall be left with the territory size of Luxembourg if not less.

Helix5
President Putin's speech before the ceremony and the ceremony itself were excellent. Both were on point and flawlessly executed. Congratulations to all the new Russian citizens. Self determination is a beautiful thing.

Joe show
at the way the US is going, the US will not lose to Russia, the US will lose to the opinion of people around the world. Russia can just get the popcorn and watch.

God1000:
this nonsense has killed any prospect of peace, let's see what will happen next

Na be the adjudicator?

Other reactions include:

johnny de beer
Ukraine and the West can think and do what they like, nothing can change this. They are part of Russia now.

mty kamara
As Ukraine was celebrating and filling all medias with massage of small gain of areas where Russia forces voluntarily withdrew due to not being key to these regions, Russia now stands out to be a real winner,"few in words but detailed in action"

I find this reaction to be realistic and interesting.
"As Ukraine was celebrating and filling all medias with massage of small gain of areas where Russia forces voluntarily withdrew due to not being key to these regions, Russia now stands out to be a real winner,"few in words but detailed in action"

ayoisblack:

Carry am go court.

No need
Ukraine would drive him out

Go and read what happened to Hitler after he annexed Poland

It was not nice but it was over in 4 years

And if not that their Conquerors had Mercy Germany would have Ceased to Exist

Christistruth00:


No need
Ukraine would drive him out

Go and read what happened to Hitler after he annexed Poland

It was not nice but it was over in 4 years

Na so

According to

Tyrone Blundell
Ancient Civilisations don't become Ancient Civilisations by accident.
USA ought to Learn Ancient Russian History. You Wage War of All Types against Russians.
You Lose.

According to

pld123
Ukraine forced this to happen with NATO backing and now they want to complain.

Generally, the reactions from various people across the globe has been positive.

800lb
"What do you expect if all your efforts are for war and not for peace.
Ukraine is full of NAZI, Mercenaries, Terrorists and all financed by USA"

A quote from another respondent.

"Blue sky
Well done Vladimir you have achieved a huge victory. You have won the challenged the west"

Russia 1 vs USA 0

Russia is indirectly going to collect Ukraine back to USSR

Is there anyway Niger Delta can vote to join Russia?

Christistruth00:


No need
Ukraine would drive him out

Go and read what happened to Hitler after he annexed Poland

It was not nice but it was over in 4 years

And if not that their Conquerors had Mercy Germany would have Ceased to Exist

he got greedy and attacked USSR

Russian Parliamentary Committee Okays Ratification of Accession Agreements of New Regions
The committee on constitutional legislation of the upper house of the Russian parliament on Monday gave a nod to the ratification of international treaties with the Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics, as well as the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions, and recommended that the upper house approve the accession laws.

The Federation Council will consider the laws at a meeting on October 4.

State Duma Unanimously Ratifies Treaties On New Regions’ Accession To Russia.
https://www.nairaland.com/7364403/state-duma-unanimously-ratifies-treaties

Christistruth00:


No need
Ukraine would drive him out

Go and read what happened to Hitler after he annexed Poland

It was not nice but it was over in 4 years

And if not that their Conquerors had Mercy Germany would have Ceased to Exist

What do you niw think will happen suppose Hitler hot nukes like 6k

babyboy4every1:

What do you niw think will happen suppose Hitler hot nukes like 6k

Putin is not the only one with Nukes

With the woeful incompetent performance of the Russian Military

Putin’s outdated Nukes will most likely explode somewhere over Russia

Let us just pray it will be in an uninhabited part of Russia’s vast forests

God help the Animals living there

ayoisblack:
According to

Tyrone Blundell
Ancient Civilisations don't become Ancient Civilisations by accident.
USA ought to Learn Ancient Russian History. You Wage War of All Types against Russians.
You Lose.

Inside Russia not outside Russia

Russia regularly takes heavy Poundings whenever it steps outside of it's God Given Borders

Ukraine is Russia's Soiritual Father it was Ukraine that gave birth to Russian Civilization and Christianized Russia


Read about Prince Vladimir of Kiev

Ukrainians Kievan Rus was the Ancient Civilization that gave birth to Russia