Russia’s withdrawal from the city comes one day after Moscow illegally annexed the surrounding region.
Tag: Donetsk (Ukraine)
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What to Know About Russia’s Annexation of Four Ukrainian Provinces
The Kremlin is using pageantry and a show of adhering to Russian legal formalities to give the move a veneer of legitimacy.
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Russia Plans to Illegally Annex Lands It Invaded, Even as Its Military Falters
Even though Russia has failed to fully control the four territories it seeks to annex, the Kremlin is preparing a show designed to present a sheen of legitimacy to its illegal takeover.
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Russian Proxies in Ukraine Push Moscow to Annex Occupied Regions
The requests lent an air of formality to a process condemned by the West. They followed sham referendums in four regions in Ukraine that purported to put voters’ stamp of approval on joining Russia.
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As Russians Flee, Some Find Draft Notices Waiting at the Border
The Kremlin dispatched federal security forces to frontier border crossings packed with Russian men trying to escape the draft by entering countries like Georgia, Kazakhstan and Mongolia.