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Kyiv vows Russian troops ‘will simply be exterminated’ after Putin annexes Ukrainian territory – POLITICO

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Press play to listen to this article KYIV — Russia’s annexation of four Ukrainian regions, announced by President Vladimir Putin on Friday, will not affect Kyiv’s resolve to liberate them by military force, an adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. “For our plans, [Russia’s annexation] it doesn’t matter,” Mykhailo Podolyak told POLITICO, speaking ahead … Read more

EU condemns Russian annexation, will never accept ‘illegal’ referendums

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BRUSSELS: The European Union said on Friday it firmly condemned Russia’s annexation of Ukraine’s occupied regions, adding it would never recognize “illegal” referendums held there and tighten its sanctions to increase pressure on Moscow. the european councilwhich groups the 27 EU member states, said in a statement on behalf of those members that Russia’s deliberate … Read more

US Expands Russia Sanctions After Putin Illegally Annexes 4 Ukraine Regions

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The Biden administration on Friday tightened sanctions on hundreds of people and businesses connected to Russia in response to the Kremlin’s annexation of four regions in Ukraine. The new restrictions target companies outside Russia suspected of helping military suppliers evade the original sanctions. Other additions to the sanctions list include relatives of members of Russia’s … Read more

US announces ‘severe’ sanctions on Russia over annexations

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Biden said the United States condemns Russia’s fraudulent attempt to annex sovereign territory from Ukraine Washington: The United States on Friday announced “severe” new sanctions against Russia in response to what President Joe Biden called Moscow’s “fraudulent” claim to have annexed four Ukrainian regions. “The United States is imposing swift and severe costs on Russia,” … Read more

Canada imposes new sanctions on Russia after Putin annexes Ukrainian regions – National

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Canada imposed new sanctions on Russian officials and elites on Friday after President Vladimir Putin formally annexed four regions of Ukraine. Forty-three Russian oligarchs, financial elites and their relatives, and 35 top Russian-backed officials in Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, are now subject to Canadian sanctions. Read more: Russia claims 4 ‘new regions’ as Putin … Read more

US hits Russia with new sanctions for annexing Ukrainian regions

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States on Friday sanctioned more than 1,000 people and businesses linked to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, including the governor of the Central Bank and the families of members of the National Security Council, after President Vladimir Putin signed treaties absorbing the occupied regions of Ukraine into Russia. defying international law. … Read more

Ukraine announces accelerated offer to join NATO and rules out talks with Putin

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KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday (Sep 30) that Ukraine was formally requesting accelerated membership of the NATO military alliance and that Kyiv was ready for talks with Moscow, but not with President Vladimir Putin. The Ukrainian leader made his comments in a video that appeared intended to forcefully refute the Kremlin after Putin … Read more

Putin declares ‘four new regions of Russia’ as Moscow annexes parts of Ukraine

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Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with the Moscow-appointed heads of four Ukrainian regions, partially occupied by Russia, at the Grand Kremlin Palace September 30, 2022 in Moscow, Russia. Collaborator | Getty Images News | fake images Russian President Vladimir Putin declared four new regions of the country on Friday shortly after holding bogus referendums in … Read more

Ukraine Accelerates NATO Bid as Russia Annexes Seized Areas

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KYIV: Ukraine’s president says his country is submitting an “expedited” application to join the NATO military alliance. President Volodymyr’s Friday comment Zelenskiy it came just after Russia said it would annex four regions of Ukraine it seized in the midst of its war and held referendums at gunpoint deemed illegitimate by the international community. Zelenskyy … Read more

War in Ukraine: from invasion to annexation

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PARIS: Russia invaded neighboring Ukraine on February 24, sparking Europe’s worst conflict in decades. Thousands of civilians have been killed in the war, which took a dramatic turn on Friday after President Vladimir Putin announced the annexation from four Russian-occupied Ukrainian regions: Donetsk, Lugansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia. february: invasion – Russian President Vladimir Putin announces … Read more