In an rather unexpected turn, Israel just told Russia to shove the “referendums” where the sun doesn’t shine:

Ha’aretz: Israel Announces It Won’t Recognize Russia’s Annexation Referendums

Israel’s Foreign Ministry stated on Tuesday that Israel “recognizes the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine,” as Russia holds its fifth and last day of referendums as a prelude to it annexing four Ukrainian regions.

Israel “Will not accept the results of the referendum in the Eastern districts of Ukraine,” the Israeli statement said, in a rare rebuke of Moscow. Russia held votes on whether to join Russia in four Ukrainian regions partly controlled by Moscow - Kherson, Luhansk, Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia. The West has said it will not recognize the outcome of what it regards as illegal sham referendums…