Putin has formally announced the annexation of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, where referendums were held recently. While Ukraine & the West have called it a sham, Putin stands to benefit in multiple ways from the referendum. In this episode of Decode, Zakka Jacob explores whether the referendums are a master stroke and goes on to explain the implications of the referendums. Watch this video for the details. #russiaukrainewar #Putin #russianannexation #russianreferendum 0:00 - INTRODUCTION 0:52 - IS VLADIMIR PUTIN’S REFERENDUM A MASTERSTROKE? 1:21 - BENEFIT 1: ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY 2:25 - BENEFIT 2: BOOSTS MORALE OF RUSSIANS 3:57 - BENEFIT 3: PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE n18oc_world n18oc_crux CRUX is your daily video news guide to the big events that are shaping our world. We track news, geopolitics, diplomacy and defence strategies and explain how they shape national policies. Crux makes sense of global developments, and analyses their impact on daily lives. Follow CRUX on Telegram: https://bit.ly/3fnlLua Follow CRUX on Instagram (@crux.india): https://bit.ly/3qSFx1K Follow CRUX on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2Lte7iF #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on news18.com https://bit.ly/2Y4QccL Also watch: Crux Decode: https://bit.ly/3MjzIoG Crux+ : https://bit.ly/35mm97B Crux Most Watched: https://bit.ly/3KhJ8iX