Russian President Vladimir Putin paves way for annexation by recognising Kherson, Zaporizhzhia as independent territories
2 years, 2 months ago

Russian President Vladimir Putin paves way for annexation by recognising Kherson, Zaporizhzhia as independent territories

ABC  

Moscow is poised to annex parts of Ukraine, following what Kyiv and the West have denounced as illegal, sham referendums held at gunpoint. Russian President Vladimir Putin has now signed decrees paving the way for the occupied Ukrainian regions of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia to be formally annexed into Russia. Russia is planning to annex four regions: The self-styled Donetsk and the Luhansk People's Republics in Ukraine's east, which Mr Putin recognised as independent territories days before the invasion and the in Ukraine's east, which Mr Putin recognised as independent territories days before the invasion The Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions in Ukraine's south The Donetsk People's Republic and Luhansk People's Republic are Russian-controlled portions of two larger Ukrainian regions. The Russian-backed separatist leader in Luhansk, Leonid Pasechnik, and the Russian-installed administrator in occupied Kherson, Vladimir Saldo, both said they had formally asked Mr Putin to incorporate their territories into Russia. The West and Ukraine say Russia is violating international law by taking 15 per cent of Ukrainian territory, but neither can actually stop Mr Putin from claiming the regions.

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Is Russia plotting to divide Ukraine into 3 regions?
1 month ago

Is Russia plotting to divide Ukraine into 3 regions?

India Today  

The echoes of war grow louder in Eastern Europe, with chilling reports suggesting that Russia may be pursuing an audacious and deeply concerning strategy to reshape global power dynamics — and dismantle Ukraine in the process. The plan allegedly details an approach that could carve Ukraine into three distinct parts, fundamentally altering the nation’s sovereignty and its role on the …

Ukraine captures Russian town of Sudzha as Kyiv’s forces advance, Zelensky says
4 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine captures Russian town of Sudzha as Kyiv’s forces advance, Zelensky says

CNN  

CNN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday that Ukrainian forces have taken control of the Russian town of Sudzha, over a week after his forces launched a cross-border incursion into Russia’s Kursk region. Kyiv’s forces have been in the town, located 105 kilometers southwest of the city of Kursk, since last Wednesday, but this is the first confirmation …

Putin vows 'worthy response' to Ukraine's attack on border regions
4 months, 1 week ago

Putin vows 'worthy response' to Ukraine's attack on border regions

China Daily  

Russia's President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting regarding the situation in the Kursk region, in his residence in Novo-Ogaryovo outside Moscow, on August 12, 2024. MOSCOW -- Ukraine's attack on the Russian border will receive a "worthy response" and the Russian military's main task is to knock the Ukrainian forces out of Russian territories, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday. …

Ukraine military takes control of 28 Russian towns, 180,000 people evacuated
4 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine military takes control of 28 Russian towns, 180,000 people evacuated

Live Mint  

Ukraine’s military has taken control of 28 towns and villages in Russia’s Kursk border region, prompting a sixth of its population to flee the incursion, Russian President Vladimir Putin was told. Putin said the Defense Ministry’s main task was to “drive out the enemy from our territories and, together with the Border Service, ensure reliable protection of the state border.” …

Putin demands more land to end Ukraine war, terms Kyiv rejects as ‘complete sham’
6 months, 1 week ago

Putin demands more land to end Ukraine war, terms Kyiv rejects as ‘complete sham’

CNN  

CNN — President Vladimir Putin said Russia will only end its war in Ukraine if Kyiv surrenders the entirety of four regions claimed by Moscow and abandons its bid to join NATO – terms Kyiv immediately dismissed as a “complete sham” and “offensive to common sense.” Speaking Friday ahead of a peace conference in Switzerland to which Russia has not …

Zelenskyy says Ukraine has taken back control in areas of Kharkiv region, aerial attacks continue
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Zelenskyy says Ukraine has taken back control in areas of Kharkiv region, aerial attacks continue

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ukrainian forces have secured “combat …

How Russia’s grab of Crimea 10 years ago led to war with Ukraine and rising tensions with the West
9 months, 1 week ago

How Russia’s grab of Crimea 10 years ago led to war with Ukraine and rising tensions with the West

Associated Press  

A decade ago, President Vladimir Putin seized Crimea from Ukraine, a bold land grab that set the stage for Russia to invade its neighbor in 2022. “Crimea is ours!” soon became a popular slogan in Russia, and Putin channeled that patriotism by appearing Monday evening at a Red Square concert celebrating the annexation’s 10th anniversary, calling it “a great event …

Russia plans presidential vote in annexed Ukrainian regions
1 year ago

Russia plans presidential vote in annexed Ukrainian regions

Al Jazeera  

The decision raises logistical and security challenges for Moscow because of its limited control in the four regions. Russia plans to run next year’s presidential election in the four regions of Ukraine that it annexed in 2022. Moscow’s ability to hold the election in what it calls its “new territories” is politically important for the Kremlin, but it raises logistical …

'They made their choice..': Putin celebrates one-year anniversary of annexation of Ukrainian regions
1 year, 2 months ago

'They made their choice..': Putin celebrates one-year anniversary of annexation of Ukrainian regions

India TV News  

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday marked the one-year anniversary of the annexation of Ukrainian regions since the invasion of the latter country last year, saying that the resident of those areas "made their choice to be with their Fatherland". In an address to mark the occasion, Putin said that the annexation of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions was …

Putin, Zelenskyy rally troops with war poised for new phase
1 year, 8 months ago

Putin, Zelenskyy rally troops with war poised for new phase

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian President Vladimir Putin visited command posts of his forces fighting in Ukraine for the second time in two months, officials said Tuesday, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made his latest trip near the front line. Germany’s official federal government website on Tuesday listed a Patriot surface-to-air guided missile system as among the military items delivered within …

Putin visits war-ravaged Kherson, Luhansk on 'surprise inspection'; directs troops 'to carry on attacks'
1 year, 8 months ago

Putin visits war-ravaged Kherson, Luhansk on 'surprise inspection'; directs troops 'to carry on attacks'

India TV News  

Putin visits Kherson: Russian President Vladimir Putin, on Tuesday, visited the headquarters of his troops fighting against Ukraine. Ukraine is preparing for a new counteroffensive Last month, Putin visited the Russian-held Sea of Azov port city of Mariupol, which was captured by Russian troops in May after two months of fierce fighting. Ukrainian officials have said they’re buying time by …

Putin and Zelensky rally troops with war poised for new phase
1 year, 8 months ago

Putin and Zelensky rally troops with war poised for new phase

LA Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited command posts of his forces fighting in Ukraine for the second time in two months, officials said Tuesday, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made his latest trip near the front line. Elsewhere, Kremlin video showed Putin arriving by helicopter at Russian forces’ command post in southern Ukraine’s Kherson province, then flying to the headquarters of …

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin to deliver major speech on Ukraine war today
1 year, 10 months ago

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin to deliver major speech on Ukraine war today

Live Mint  

Russian President Vladimir Putin will deliver his address to the Federal Assembly today. However, Peskov said that Vladimir Putin will make one of the main emphases on the "current situation" - on issues related to the special military operation, to economy and social problems, as reported by the Russian news agency TASS. He added that "everyone is waiting for the …

Russia advances towards two towns in Ukraine’s Zaporizhia region
1 year, 11 months ago

Russia advances towards two towns in Ukraine’s Zaporizhia region

Al Jazeera  

Moscow’s forces push towards the Ukrainian towns of Orikhiv and Hulyaipole, according to Russian state media reports. Moscow’s forces are pushing towards two towns in Ukraine’s southern Zaporizhia region, where fighting intensified this week after several months of a stagnant front, Russian state media has reported. Russia warns the West The reports come as a Russian official said that governments …

Russia claims capture of village near Ukraine’s Bakhmut
1 year, 11 months ago

Russia claims capture of village near Ukraine’s Bakhmut

Al Jazeera  

Moscow says its troops have seized Klishchiivka as they press their offensive in the eastern region of Donetsk. The Russian Ministry of Defence said in a war update on Friday that its forces had seized Klishchiivka, a village in Ukraine’s Donetsk region. Ukraine’s allies weigh whether to send tanks Russia made its claims of battlefield advances as Ukraine’s Western allies …

Kremlin says any Ukraine peace plan must include annexed regions
1 year, 11 months ago

Kremlin says any Ukraine peace plan must include annexed regions

The Hindu  

The Kremlin on Wednesday dismissed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's 10-point peace plan, saying that proposals to end the conflict in Ukraine must take into account what it calls "today's realities" of four Ukrainian regions having joined Russia. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: "There can be no peace plan for Ukraine that does not take into account today's realities regarding Russian …

'Situation extremely difficult...': Putin calls for strengthening of borders amid ongoing war with Ukraine
2 years ago

'Situation extremely difficult...': Putin calls for strengthening of borders amid ongoing war with Ukraine

India TV News  

Russia-Ukraine war: Amid the ongoing war in Eastern Europe, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday claimed that the situation along borders is "extremely difficult" and also directed security officials to boost surveillance. "The 'maximum composure, the concentration of forces' was required of Russia's counterintelligence operations to strictly suppress the actions of foreign intelligence services, to quickly identify traitors, spies and …

Russian gun-runner Viktor Bout wants to fight on the frontlines in Ukraine war
2 years ago

Russian gun-runner Viktor Bout wants to fight on the frontlines in Ukraine war

Firstpost  

Viktor Bout says he ‘wholeheartedly’ supports Russian President Vladimir Putin’s so-called ‘special military operation’ in Ukraine and he would ‘certainly go as a volunteer’ if he had the opportunity and the desired skills Moscow: Viktor Bout, the recently freed Russian arms dealer, says he “wholeheartedly” supports Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” in Ukraine and he would “certainly go as a …

Russia shells Ukraine's eastern front as Vladimir Putin's war aims appear to shift
2 years ago

Russia shells Ukraine's eastern front as Vladimir Putin's war aims appear to shift

ABC  

Russian forces have shelled the entire frontline in the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine, Ukrainian officials have said, as part of what appeared to be the Kremlin's scaled-back ambition to secure some of the territories it has claimed. Key points: Ukrainian forces fired barrages of rockets in response to widespread Russian shelling Ukraine said about 240 Russian soldiers were wounded …

Live Updates | Russia-Ukraine-War
2 years, 1 month ago

Live Updates | Russia-Ukraine-War

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday chaired a new committee tasked with boosting the delivery of weapons and supplies for his country’s troops in Ukraine. ___ KEY DEVELOPMENTS: - ‘They took my big love’: Ukraine woman searches for answers - German president visits Kyiv as West mulls rebuilding plan - EU energy ministers seek way forward for more …

Ukrainian forces bombard river crossing; Kherson a fortress
2 years, 2 months ago

Ukrainian forces bombard river crossing; Kherson a fortress

LA Times  

A truck carries the remains of a missile after a Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on Friday. Ukrainian forces bombarded Russian positions in the occupied and illegally annexed southern Kherson region, targeting resupply routes across a major river while inching closer Friday to a full assault on one of the first urban areas Russia captured after invading the country. At …

Putin declares martial law in annexed regions of Ukraine
2 years, 2 months ago

Putin declares martial law in annexed regions of Ukraine

Deccan Chronicle  

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin declared martial law Wednesday in the four regions of Ukraine that Moscow annexed and gave all regional governors in Russia emergency powers that open the door for sweeping new restrictions throughout the country. “Those who are on the frontlines or undergoing training at firing ranges and training centers should feel our support and know that …

Putin adds martial law in Ukraine regions, limits in Russia
2 years, 2 months ago

Putin adds martial law in Ukraine regions, limits in Russia

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian President Vladimir Putin doubled down Wednesday on his faltering invasion of Ukraine with a declaration of martial law in four illegally annexed regions and preparations within Russia for draconian new restrictions and crackdowns. In announcing martial law effective Thursday, Putin told his Security Council, “We are working to solve very difficult large-scale tasks to ensure Russia’s …

Putin imposes martial law on annexed regions of Ukraine
2 years, 2 months ago

Putin imposes martial law on annexed regions of Ukraine

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Vladimir Putin said he is …

Putin declares martial law in annexed regions of Ukraine
2 years, 2 months ago

Putin declares martial law in annexed regions of Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

Russia’s president did not provide details of the extra powers the heads of annexed regions will have under his decree. Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared martial law in Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhia, four regions of Ukraine that Russia proclaimed as annexed last month. Putin did not immediately spell out the steps that would be taken under martial law, …

Russia-Ukraine war: Putin declares martial law in annexed regions
2 years, 2 months ago

Russia-Ukraine war: Putin declares martial law in annexed regions

India TV News  

Russia-Ukraine war: Russian President Vladimir Putin declared martial law Wednesday in the four regions of Ukraine that Moscow annexed and given additional emergency powers to the heads of all regions of Russia. “We are working to solve very difficult large-scale tasks to ensure Russia's security and safe future, to protect our people,” Putin said in televised remarks at the start …

Putin declares martial law in annexed areas: What you should know
2 years, 2 months ago

Putin declares martial law in annexed areas: What you should know

Al Jazeera  

The Russian President’s decree imposing martial law in four ‘annexed’ regions of Ukraine means more restrictions, security measures. Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree imposing martial law in four “annexed” regions of Ukraine – Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhia and Kherson. Putin also instructed the government to set up a special coordinating council under Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin to work …

Putin calls his actions in Ukraine ‘correct and timely’
2 years, 2 months ago

Putin calls his actions in Ukraine ‘correct and timely’

Associated Press  

KYIV, UKRAINE — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday he expects his mobilization of army reservists for combat in Ukraine to be completed in about two weeks, allowing him to end an unpopular and chaotic call-up meant to counter Ukrainian battlefield gains and solidify his illegal annexation of occupied territory. So my actions are correct and timely.” Russia’s difficulties in …

Despite abstention at UNGA vote on Russia, German envoy lauds India’s stand on Ukraine conflict
2 years, 2 months ago

Despite abstention at UNGA vote on Russia, German envoy lauds India’s stand on Ukraine conflict

Firstpost  

The resolution moved at the United Nations General Assembly was supported by 143 countries, while 35 nations – including Asian giants China and India - abstained New Delhi: Barely a day after the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution condemning Russia’s annexation of certain eastern regions of Ukraine, German ambassador to India Philipp Ackermann on Thursday said though India …

Ukraine Russia War | Vladimir Putin's path: From pledges of stability to nuclear threats
2 years, 2 months ago

Ukraine Russia War | Vladimir Putin's path: From pledges of stability to nuclear threats

India TV News  

Highlights Putin has repeatedly signalled that he could resort to nuclear weapons to protect the Russian gains The military is struggling to provide supplies for new recruits Insiders who have closely studied Putin's thinking say he still believes he can emerge as a winner Russia-Ukraine War: As he turns 70, Russian President Vladimir Putin finds himself in the eye of …

Russian rockets slam into Ukrainian city near nuclear plant
2 years, 2 months ago

Russian rockets slam into Ukrainian city near nuclear plant

India TV News  

Highlights Grossi will travel to Moscow for talks with Russian officials after a stop in Kyiv. Seven Russian rockets slammed into residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia before dawn Thursday Zaporizhzhia is one of four regions that Russian President Vladimir Putin annexed Russia-Ukraine War: Seven Russian rockets slammed into residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia before dawn Thursday, killing two people and trapping at …

Putin signs annexation of Ukrainian regions as losses mount
2 years, 2 months ago

Putin signs annexation of Ukrainian regions as losses mount

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the final papers Wednesday to annex four regions of Ukraine while his military struggled to control the new territory that was added in violation of international laws. Speaking in a conference call with reporters, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that “certain territories will be reclaimed, and we will keep consulting residents who …

Putin signs laws annexing 4 Ukrainian regions
2 years, 2 months ago

Putin signs laws annexing 4 Ukrainian regions

India Today  

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed laws absorbing four Ukrainian regions into Russia, a move that finalizes the annexation carried out in defiance of international law. Russia faces mounting setbacks on the battlefield, with Ukrainian forces retaking more and more land in the east and in the south — the very regions Moscow has pushed to annex. On the battlefield …

Russia Ukraine War: Putin signs laws annexing 4 Ukrainian region
2 years, 2 months ago

Russia Ukraine War: Putin signs laws annexing 4 Ukrainian region

India TV News  

Russia Ukraine War: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed laws absorbing four Ukrainian regions into Russia, a move that finalises the annexation carried out in defiance of international law. “We don't see any practical evidence today in the US intelligence community that he's moving closer to actual use, that there's an imminent threat of using tactical nuclear weapons,” CIA …

Russia’s Putin signs laws annexing occupied Ukrainian regions
2 years, 2 months ago

Russia’s Putin signs laws annexing occupied Ukrainian regions

Al Jazeera  

Vladimir Putin formalises a move that Ukraine and its Western allies have condemned as a meaningless ‘sham’. Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed laws to formally absorb four Ukrainian regions into Russia, following referendums in those areas that Kyiv and its Western allies called a meaningless “sham”. “Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed four federal constitutional laws on the entry …

Live Updates: Russia-Ukraine War
2 years, 2 months ago

Live Updates: Russia-Ukraine War

Associated Press  

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog, said the director general of Ukraine’s and Europe’s largest power plant, Ihor Murashov, has been released from Russian custody after his detention last week. KEY DEVELOPMENTS: — Ukrainian troops continue offensive, claim new gains — AP Investigation: Russia smuggling Ukrainian grain to help pay for Putin’s war — …

Live Updates: Russia-Ukraine War
2 years, 2 months ago

Live Updates: Russia-Ukraine War

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Russian shelling of eight Ukrainian …

Russia withdraws troops after Ukraine encircles key city
2 years, 2 months ago

Russia withdraws troops after Ukraine encircles key city

The Hindu  

Russia said on Saturday that it has withdrawn its troops from the once-occupied city of Lyman, as Ukraine’s eastern counteroffensive recaptures more territory. Ukraine's army said that it had "encircled" a Russian grouping near the eastern town, estimating it to be around 5,000 troops. Despite warnings from Putin prior to the annexation that he could use nuclear weapons to defend …

Russian President Vladimir Putin annexes Ukraine territories; Kyiv vows to fight back
2 years, 2 months ago

Russian President Vladimir Putin annexes Ukraine territories; Kyiv vows to fight back

The Hindu  

Russian President Vladimir Putin staged a grand ceremony in Moscow on September 30 to celebrate the annexation of four parts of Ukraine occupied by his army, while Kyiv pushed for expedited NATO membership. "I want to say this to the Kyiv regime and its masters in the West: People living in Lugansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia are becoming our citizens …

Putin illegally annexes Ukraine land; Kyiv seeks NATO entry
2 years, 2 months ago

Putin illegally annexes Ukraine land; Kyiv seeks NATO entry

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian President Vladimir Putin signed treaties Friday to illegally annex more occupied Ukrainian territory in a sharp escalation of his war. Putin vowed to protect newly annexed regions of Ukraine by “all available means,” a renewed nuclear-backed threat he made at a Kremlin signing ceremony where he also railed furiously against the West, accusing the United States …

‘The plunder of India’: Putin slams West as Russia annexes Ukraine's 4 regions
2 years, 2 months ago

‘The plunder of India’: Putin slams West as Russia annexes Ukraine's 4 regions

Hindustan Times  

President Vladimir Putin on Friday cited India's example while accusing the West of provoking colour revolution in any country for geopolitical gains, alleging that the West wanted to make Russia a “colony”. People watch on a large screen as Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers his speech after a ceremony to sign the treaties for four regions of Ukraine to join …

'Welcome Home!': Russia's Putin Declares Annexation of 4 Ukrainian Provinces, Says Victory Will Be Ours
2 years, 2 months ago

'Welcome Home!': Russia's Putin Declares Annexation of 4 Ukrainian Provinces, Says Victory Will Be Ours

News 18  

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed the accord to annex four territories in Ukraine: Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, and Lugansk, controlled by his army at a grand ceremony in the Kremlin and urged Kyiv to return to the negotiating table and put an end to the seven months of fighting. In his televised address, Putin said, the people from the …

Putin annexes 15% of Ukraine, Zelenskyy rushes for Nato membership
2 years, 2 months ago

Putin annexes 15% of Ukraine, Zelenskyy rushes for Nato membership

India Today  

More than seven months after Russia declared war on its neighbour Ukraine, Kremlin started the process of absorbing parts of the war-torn nation. Putin announces formal intergration of 4 provinces of Ukraine into Russia | Moscow controls 15% of Ukraine's territory#IndiaFirst @gauravcsawant pic.twitter.com/OyPq7Fwe1A — IndiaToday September 30, 2022 Meanwhile, in response to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's bid to join the …

Zelensky reacts after Putin's 'negotiation' offer to end Russia-Ukraine war
2 years, 2 months ago

Zelensky reacts after Putin's 'negotiation' offer to end Russia-Ukraine war

Hindustan Times  

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that Kyiv would not negotiate with Russia - which annexed four territories in Ukraine - as long as President Vladimir Putin was in power. "By attempting to annex Ukraine's Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions, Putin tries to grab territories he doesn't even physically control on the ground. Nothing changes for Ukraine: we continue …

'We will defend our land': Russia's Putin warns West | Top quotes
2 years, 2 months ago

'We will defend our land': Russia's Putin warns West | Top quotes

Hindustan Times  

In a major development in the ongoing Ukraine war, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed documents to annex four Ukrainian regions that were partly occupied by his forces. The Moscow-appointed heads of the newly annexed Ukraine regions with Russian President Vladimir Putin, at the Kremlin in Moscow on September 30, 2022. Reuters reported that Putin and the heads of …

Putin signs treaties annexing Ukrainian regions
2 years, 2 months ago

Putin signs treaties annexing Ukrainian regions

Deccan Chronicle  

KYIV: Russian President Vladimir Putin signed treaties Friday to annex occupied areas of Ukraine and said he would use “all available means” to protect the territory that Ukrainian and Western officials said Russia was claiming illegitimately and in violation of international law. Putin and his lieutenants have bluntly warned Ukraine against pressing an offensive to reclaim the regions, saying Russia …

Putin declares annexation of four Ukrainian regions in Kremlin ceremony
2 years, 2 months ago

Putin declares annexation of four Ukrainian regions in Kremlin ceremony

The Hindu  

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday annexed four territories in Ukraine controlled by his army at a grand ceremony in the Kremlin and urged Kyiv to lay down its arms and negotiate an end to seven months of fighting. “I want to say this to the Kyiv regime and its masters in the West: People living in Lugansk, Donetsk, Kherson …

‘Our citizens’: Russia's Putin declares annexation of four parts of Ukraine
2 years, 2 months ago

‘Our citizens’: Russia's Putin declares annexation of four parts of Ukraine

Hindustan Times  

President Vladimir Putin on Friday announced there are “four new regions of Russia” as he announced the formal annexation of the Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine. Only moving forward.” The event in the Kremlin’s opulent white-and-gold St. George’s Hall was organised for Putin and the heads of the four regions of Ukraine to sign treaties for the …

Russian strike kills 25 as Kremlin looks to annex more Ukraine regions
2 years, 2 months ago

Russian strike kills 25 as Kremlin looks to annex more Ukraine regions

The Hindu  

Russia pounded Ukrainian cities with missiles, rockets, and suicide drones, with one strike, reported having killed 25 people, as it moved on Friday to fold more seized Ukrainian territory into Russia itself and under the protection of its nuclear umbrella, opening an internationally condemned dangerous new phase of the seven-month war. Russian and Western analysts reported the imminent Ukrainian encirclement …

Putin to host Kremlin ceremony annexing parts of Ukraine
2 years, 2 months ago

Putin to host Kremlin ceremony annexing parts of Ukraine

The Hindu  

Russian President Vladimir Putin was set to host a Kremlin ceremony on Friday annexing four regions of Ukraine, while his Ukrainian counterpart said Mr. Putin would have to be stopped for Russia to avoid the most damaging consequences of the war. Your lives, citizens of Russia," said Mr. Zelensky, who earlier spoke of Ukraine delivering a "very harsh" reaction to …

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