Russian ideas of an expanded Russian realm will meet destruction on the battlefield - expert on international security Yizhak

International security expert Oleksiy Yizhak believes that with every step Russia is rolling back down the mountain it climbed in the 2000s, trying to be an influential world country

He said this on the air of the Espreso TV channel.

"Russia's positions have weakened, the pseudo-referendum on the occupied Ukrainian territories is an attempt at annexation, which will not have any legal consequences. The annexation is aimed at creating a certain enthusiasm in Russia. Because it is important for the Russian population to constantly seize territories. They are trying to reduce attempts by Ukraine regarding the de-occupation of the captured territories," Yizhak emphasized.

According to him, Putin already has a professional deformity, as an employee of the former KGB.

"Russia excites itself with statements that its borders are located in another city, but this in no way changes the world's attitude to Russia's borders and the world's attitude to supporting Ukraine. Everything will be decided on the battlefield and on the battlefield all Russian thoughts regarding the expansion of the territory of the Russian Federation will be destroyed ", - added Yizhak.