Declaring that Russia would annex four regions of Ukraine, which the West rejects as illegal, the Russian president accused the U.S. and its allies of “despotism’’ and “Satanism.’’
Tag: Zelensky, Volodymyr
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Putin to Announce Ukraine Annexation Plans on Friday
There was no sign that any other country would recognize Russia’s move, but Mr. Putin may try to use the plans to shift attention away from his losses on the battlefield.
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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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Zelensky’s Answer to Escalating Russian Threats: Defiance
In a nightly address, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine told Russian soldiers: “If you want to live, run.”
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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.