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Russia proxies hold breakaway polls in Ukraine
Referendums dismissed as a "sham" by US President Joe Biden
24 September, 12:11
(ANSA-AFP) - KYIV, SEP 24 - Kremlin-held regions of eastern
and southern Ukraine entered the second day of voting to become
part of Russia on Saturday, in referendums dismissed as a "sham"
by US President Joe Biden. The voting on whether Russia should
annex four regions of Ukraine started Friday, dramatically
raising the stakes seven months after Moscow's troops invaded.
The same day polling got under way, UN and Ukrainian officials revealed what they said was more evidence of Russian "war crimes" -- including executions and torture. "Russia's referenda are a sham -- a false pretext to try to annex parts of Ukraine by force in flagrant violation of international law," Biden said. (ANSA-AFP).
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The same day polling got under way, UN and Ukrainian officials revealed what they said was more evidence of Russian "war crimes" -- including executions and torture. "Russia's referenda are a sham -- a false pretext to try to annex parts of Ukraine by force in flagrant violation of international law," Biden said. (ANSA-AFP).
