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From CNN's Katharina Krebs in London, 10:26 a.m. ET, May 6, 2022
Russia has come to the Kherson region to "stay forever," and there should be "no doubt about that," according to a senior official in Russia's governing United Russia party, Andrei Turchak.
Russian state media RIA-Novosti said Turchak made the remarks while on a visit to Kherson, an important Ukrainian region north of Crimea that has been occupied by Russian forces since the early days of its invasion of Ukraine. “There will be no return to the past. We will live together, develop this rich region, rich in historical heritage, rich in the people who live here," said Turchak, addressing Kherson residents. He added that the status of the Kherson region will be determined by its residents. "Let's not get ahead of ourselves. In any case, the status will be determined by the residents," Turchak said. There had been reports that Russia would organize a referendum in the region, but no plans have been announced. According to Russian state media, Turchak and the head of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic Denis Pushilin visited Kherson on Friday and met with the head of the new Russian-appointed administration of the Kherson region, Vladimir Saldo. Kherson province was occupied in the first days of the Russian invasion. Ingo Menhard via Shuttersock
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