What do you think of Putin's (failed) appeal for postponing the referendum in Donbas? (poll 8031228)

What do you think of Putin's (failed) appeal for postponing the referendum in Donbas?

It was all theatre, so we could look like the good guy internationally while his right-wing allies in Moscow instruct the locals to proceed.

He was taken by surprise, and now is losing control over Donetsk rebels.

I can't say one way or the other

He never had a say in this, it's all a local, independent, Donetsk initiative.

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