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September 28, 2022

Russia Expected to Annex Occupied Areas of Ukraine After Referendums
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Authorities in four Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine claim residents
have overwhelmingly voted to support becoming part of Russia, paving the
way for Moscow to annex the areas. The United States and its allies
denounced the votes as sham referendums. This is Ukrainian President
Volodymr Zelensky speaking last night.

President Volodymr Zelensky: "The crime of aggression against our
country, the farce on occupied territories, which is called a referendum
by occupiers, the preparation of a new attempt at the annexation of
Ukrainian territory, these are all steps by which Russia finishes off
the U.N. Charter."



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