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Moscow-held regions of Ukraine begin voting Friday on whether to become part of Russia, in referendums that Kyiv and its allies have condemned as an unlawful land grab. The referendums in eastern Donetsk and Lugansk regions, as well as in the southern Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions have been roundly dismissed…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia holds breakaway polls in Ukraine

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - Moscow-held regions of Ukraine were voting Friday on whether to become part of Russia, in referendums that Kyiv and its allies have condemned as an unlawful land grab.

AFP

Panicked Russians flee as mass mobilisation begins

Flights have sold out and queues have emerged along Russia's border as Vladimir Putin's military call-up sparks an exodus. Prices for air tickets from Flights have sold out and queues have emerged along Russia's border as Vladimir Putin's military call-up sparks an exodus.e

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Kremlin proxies in Ukraine double down ahead of annexation votes

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - Kremlin-installed officials in Ukrainian regions controlled by Moscow's forces vowed on Thursday to press ahead with polls this week on annexation by Russia, after world leaders condemned the votes and said the results would be void.

AFP

More than 1,300 arrested in anti-war protests across Russia

Demonstrators heard shouting ‘send Putin to the trenches’

The Independent UK

Russia can defend new regions with nuclear weapons: Medvedev

Putin ally says Ukrainian territories that vote to join Russia will be protected by Moscow as ‘sham’ referendums near.

Al Jazeera

How many nuclear weapons does Russia have as Putin renews threat

Western leaders condemn Russian president’s warning to use ‘all means’ to protect territorial gains in Ukraine

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Russia can use nuclear weapons to ‘defend’ new territories, warns Medvedev

‘Russia is ready to defend territories added to it with all means, including strategic nuclear weapons,’ says former president

The Independent UK

Russia's Medvedev: new regions can be defended with strategic nuclear weapons

Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday that any weapons in Moscow's arsenal, including strategic nuclear weapons, could be used to defend territories incorporated in Russia from Ukraine.

Reuters

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ‘tramples’ UN charter: Japan PM

Fumio Kishida steps up calls for reform of UN system after failure of Security Council to respond to Russian attack.

Al Jazeera

Moscow unveils plan to stage annexation vote

Russia has given its support to plans by separatists it backs in Ukraine to hold referendums paving the way for annexation.

The New Daily

Russia makes moves to annex separatist regions in Ukraine

Leaders of four separatist and partially Russian-occupied regions said they would hold referendums on whether to formally join Russia, starting as soon as Friday.

WEKU

Russian-backed separatists in Ukraine plan annexation votes

Ukraine and its allies condemn plans for referendums amid concern it risks an escalation of the seven month crisis.

Al Jazeera

Separatist leaders in Ukraine plan votes to join Russia following battlefield defeats

Four leaders of Russian separatist regions are planning votes to officially break away from Ukraine

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The Guardian - UK

Four occupied Ukraine regions plan imminent ‘votes’ on joining Russia

‘Referendum’ announcements in Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson may indicate move to annex territories

Axios

Kremlin-backed separatists in Ukraine plan votes to join Russia

The planned votes come after Russia suffered one of its biggest setbacks of the war.

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin's 'Iron Doll' says Russia should have nuked Queen’s funeral

Vladimir Putin's TV military pundit made a series of shocking claims yesterday - including that the tyrant should have nuked Britain during the Queen's funeral as all the 'best people were there'

The Independent UK

Captured Russian tanks used by Ukraine to push into occupied territories in Luhansk

In a chaotic withdrawal by Putin’s forces, high quality equipment was forsaken

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Reuters

Russia moves to formally annex swathes of Ukraine

Russia on Tuesday paved the way for the formal annexation of swathes of Ukrainian territory, backing referendum plans in areas of Ukraine its soldiers control in a direct challenge to the West that could sharply escalate the war.

Al Jazeera

How Ukraine makes Putin’s regional project crumble

Before February 24, Putin had reached the peak of his power over the ex-USSR – but then Ukraine happened.

The Guardian - UK

Moscow fireworks contrast with worsening news from Ukraine frontlines

All eyes on Vladimir Putin’s response to Kharkiv retreat as narrative frays on Russian talkshows

Al Jazeera

Russia post-Putin: What happens if the president suddenly dies?

PM Mishustin would become acting president and elections would be held.

Irish Mirror

Friend of Vladimir Putin raises fears of doomsday nuclear attack on west by Russia

The situation is becoming more intense

The Independent UK

Putin ally: US dream of Russian breakup is road to doom

A top Russian official has accused the U.S. and its allies of trying to provoke the country’s breakup and warned that it could lead to doomsday

Evening Standard

Gorbachev’s successors: who led Russia after the last leader of the Soviet Union?

Three people have been president of Russia since the Soviet Union disintegrated

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