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Putin Announces Annexation of Four Ukrainian Regions
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared the annexation of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson, four Ukrainian regions, on September 30, 2022. The move, which defied international law and global condemnation, marked a major escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war, leading to immediate sanctions and diplomatic isolation of Russia.
On September 30, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the annexation of four Ukrainian regions: Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson. The declaration was made during a televised address, with Putin asserting that these areas were historically part of Russia. The move was widely condemned by the international community, with the United Nations and numerous countries rejecting the annexation as illegal.
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PublicNPRSep 30, 11:00 AM
Putin illegally annexes territories in Ukraine, in spite of global opposition - NPRComprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world by Google News.
WireReutersSep 30, 11:00 AM
Defiant Putin proclaims Ukrainian annexation as military setback looms - ReutersComprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world by Google News.
IndependentCNNSep 30, 11:00 AM
Putin announces annexation of Ukrainian regions in defiance of international law - CNNComprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world by Google News.