Yes and to circle back to where I jumped in, while this is a goal that Putin has not yet achieved it is by no means a goal that he has given up on I'm sure.
The easiest way to achieve that would be to conquer the government, to force the government to agree to the annexation. Replace the corrupt existing Ukrainian government with a corrupt government that Putin can pull the strings of.
Why would Thomas's impartiality reasonably be questioned? Is his wife an autonomous being, or do you consider her to be subjugated under his authority, subject to his will?
I was certain this was from The Babylon Bee.
It's not.
https://dailycaller.com/2022/03/29/msnbc-teacher-cory-bernaert-worries-cannot-discuss-love-life-students/