Annexation

Russian leader's rambling speech focuses on western sins and leaves key Ukraine questions unanswered.

Again, those in Moscow are no better informed than the rest of us. But annexation involves more than pieces of paper, and while in 2014 Russia had just carried out a swift and stealthy military operation to seize Crimea, this time things are far less clear-cut. Today, he offered an angrier but less coherent denunciation of the west, more angry taxi driver than head of state. Instead, Putin railed at the west for a litany of sins, ranging from destabilising Russia in the 17th century to allowing gender reassignment surgery. The improvements in quality of life that the first years of Putinism brought are drying up amid sanctions and international isolation. This time, the domestic and international situations are far less favourable for Putin.

The Biden administration announced new economic sanctions on hundreds of Russian officials in response to the Kremlin's illegal annexation of four regions ...

The Office of the U.N. Their battlefield successes have dented the reputation of the Kremlin's mighty war machine. Also new on Friday is the addition of Elvira Sakhipzadovna Nabiullina, Russia's central bank governor and a former advisor to Putin. General Assembly](https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/21/ukrainian-president-volodymyr-zelenskyy-speaks-at-un-general-assembly.html) last week, Zelenskyy called for more arms as his nation carries out an era-defining fight for democratic principles and global order. So far, the U.N. Meanwhile, the State Department will impose visa restrictions on Ochur-Suge Mongush, for a gross violation of human rights perpetrated against a Ukrainian prisoner of war and 910 individuals. commitment to more than $16.2 billion since [Russia's invasion](https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/28/russia-ukraine-war-updates.html) in late February. What's more, the Department of Commerce is adding 57 entities to its export controls list. "We are taking our decisive step by signing Ukraine's application for accelerated accession to NATO," he added. [announced $1.1 billion in additional security assistance](https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/28/biden-approves-1point1-billion-in-security-assistance-for-ukraine.html) for Ukraine. Earlier this week, the White House said the U.S. The Treasury Department named 14 international suppliers that assisted Russia's military supply chains.

The US issued new sanctioned after Putin signed treaties absorbing occupied regions of Ukraine, in defiance of international law.

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Russia imports 67% of its services from sanctioning countries. Building on previous action, the UK will prevent Russian access to: IT consultancy services ...

This will prevent those Russian actions from taking legal effect in the UK and potentially providing economic benefit to the Russian state. It also prevents funds or economic resources being provided to or for the benefit of the designated person The export of almost 700 goods from the UK to Russia are also being banned. The UK is also working with international partners to cut off Russia from our engineering services and architectural services. We will never recognise the results of these sham referendums or any annexation of Ukrainian territory. In her role, Nabiullina has been instrumental in steering the Russian economy through the Russian regime’s illegal war against Ukraine and extending the ruble into the Ukrainian territories that are temporarily controlled by Russia.

How will Russia annex four occupied regions it does not fully control, while in the middle of a war?

Ukraine's leader has dismissed the nuclear threat as a "constant narrative of Russian officials and propagandists". Before the February invasion, Russia recognised the entirety of the two eastern regions as independent "people's republics" and now Moscow will define them as Russian territory. Nobody really knows what is now in the Russian leader's mindset, but his anti-Western rhetoric has reached a new level. He knows, however, that he will have to persuade every member state to agree, and Turkey for one is unlikely to. However, he said Russia would treat all of the Donetsk region as part of Russia. But he can also threaten the West if it continues to arm Ukraine with missiles used against what he has labelled Russian territory.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday presided over a ceremony at the Kremlin to annex four Ukrainian regions partly occupied by his forces.

This is contrary to the very nature of man, truth, freedom and justice." "Do we really want, here, in our country, in Russia, instead of 'mum' and 'dad', to have 'parent No. ... We have a different future, our own future." "The dictatorship of the Western elites is directed against all societies, including the peoples of the Western countries themselves. For the sake of land and resources they hunted people like animals. "The West ... But we will not discuss the choice of the people in Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson. "I want the Kyiv authorities and their real masters in the West to hear me, so that they remember this. It is clear to everyone who benefits from this." This tore apart and dismembered our nation, becoming a national catastrophe ... "We are ready for this ... People living in Luhansk and Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia are becoming our citizens.

Below is a round-up of international reaction to Putin's move. INTERACTIVE Which Ukrainian regions is Russia annexing-. Ukraine. Ukraine said its troops would ...

The United States will always honour Ukraine’s internationally recognised borders,” President Joe Biden said, adding that his country would “rally the international community to both denounce these moves and to hold Russia accountable”. “Putin has mobilised hundreds of thousands of more troops, engaged in irresponsible nuclear sabre rattling and now illegally annexed more Ukrainian territory. “The illegal annexation proclaimed by Putin won’t change anything. By attempting to annex Ukraine’s Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions, Putin tries to grab territories he doesn’t even physically control on the ground. The council said Russia had “engineered” the outcome of the vote held in the occupied provinces and had used its doctored results “as a pretext for this further violation of Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity”. “We firmly reject and unequivocally condemn the illegal annexation by Russia of Ukraine’s Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions,” the members of the European Council said in a statement.

Washington acted after Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday proclaimed the biggest annexation in Europe since World War Two, declaring Russian rule over ...

Russia declared the annexations on Friday after holding what it called referendums in occupied areas of Ukraine. "We will rally the international community to both denounce these moves and to hold Russia accountable. Advertisement

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed treaties to annex Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson region and Zaporizhzhia region.

All territories illegally occupied by Russian invaders are Ukrainian land and will always be part of this sovereign nation". European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the "illegal annexation ... Putin urged Ukraine to cease military action and return to the negotiating table. Russia!" They then all clasped hands and chanted "Russia! "People living in Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson region and Zaporizhzhia region are becoming our compatriots forever."

Joe Biden accuses Moscow of 'trampling on the United Nations Charter' as US targets hundreds in new sanctions package.

[Vladimir Putin announced](/news/2022/9/30/putin-announces-russian-annexation-of-four-ukrainian-regions) that Russia would absorb the partially occupied Ukrainian regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhia. “We are taking our decisive step by signing Ukraine’s application for accelerated accession to NATO,” he said in a Telegram post. But Biden has repeatedly warned Putin that the US will defend NATO countries if they are attacked by Russia – a pledge he reiterated on Friday. So, Mr Putin, don’t misunderstand what I’m saying, every inch,” Biden said. Biden said he is looking forward to signing the measure into law. Biden said Washington will rally the international community to denounce Russia’s annexation and hold Moscow accountable.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin moved on Thursday (30 September) to formally announce the illegal annexation of four Ukrainian regions by Moscow, ...

[In a joint statement](https://twitter.com/charlesmichel/status/1575829338012147712?s=46&t=ShcwgcCa_TY_hJe_asB4RA), all EU member states condemned Putin’s annexation step saying they “will never recognise this illegal annexation” and vowed to “strengthen our restrictive measures countering Russia’s illegal actions”. [proposed an eighth package](https://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/putin-says-four-annexed-ukrainian-regions-will-be-russian-forever/) of sanctions on Russia on Thursday (29 September) in response to the fake referendums, likely to be agreed by the end of the week, while the US said it will announce more sanctions “in the coming days.” [promised](https://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/prezident-ukrayini-proviv-telefonnu-rozmovu-z-golovoyu-radi-78129) a “tough” response to the annexations, and Joe Biden [said](https://www.reuters.com/world/biden-says-us-will-never-recognize-russia-claims-ukraine-2022-09-29/) the US would “never, never, never” recognise Russia’s attempt to annex territory in Ukraine. Putin has long claimed that Ukraine is targeting Russian speakers in eastern Ukraine, and repeatedly made the unfounded accusation that Ukraine has carried out genocide in the east of the country. The staged signing ceremony in the Kremlin was accompanied by a stage set up in Moscow’s Red Square, with billboards proclaiming the four regions as part of Russia and a concert planned for the evening. Speaking at a ceremony before hundreds of dignitaries in the Kremlin, Putin claimed “this is the will of millions of people.”

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin has moved to formally annex four Ukrainian territories, signing what he calls "accession treaties" that world ...

was the world's aggressor, leaving a history of destruction and oppression in its wake. The sanctions target government officials and leaders, as well as their family members, and officials of the Russian and Belarusian military. "The West decides who has a right to self-determination ... As part of the action, the U.S. "I want the authorities in Kyiv and their real overlords in the West to hear me: The residents of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson are becoming our citizens," Putin said. Ukraine blamed the attack on Russia. As he delivered his address, Zelenskyy stood in front of his office in his signature green t-shirt alongside his chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, and parliament chair Ruslan Stefanchuk. "Not only Ukraine's enemy, but also an enemy of life itself, humanity, law and truth." "The people made their choice," said Putin in a signing ceremony at the Kremlin's St. "The United States condemns Russia's fraudulent attempt today to annex sovereign Ukrainian territory. It's Putin's latest attempt to redraw the map of Europe at Ukraine's expense. "And that choice won't be betrayed" by Russia, he said.

The new sanctions have been imposed on hundreds of Russian government officials and their family members.

[mysterious leaks](https://www.axios.com/2022/09/27/nord-stream-gas-pipeline-leak-sabotage) in the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines detected earlier this week the result of deliberate sabotage and warned that such attacks would be met with a collective response from the organization. [staged referendums](https://www.axios.com/2022/09/28/russia-ukraine-referendum-sham-results-putin-un) in the regions that were widely condemned by Western governments as a "sham." Why it matters: The expected annexation will dramatically raise the stakes in the occupied regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson as Putin could attempt to portray any attack in the areas as an attack on Russia itself. [Russia to annex four occupied regions of Ukraine on Friday](/2022/09/29/putin-russia-annex-donetsk-luhansk-zaporizhzhia-kherson) - "We will continue the United States' powerful, coordinated efforts to hold Russia to account, cut Russia’s military off from global commerce and severely limit its ability to sustain its aggression and project power," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement. [laying claim to four regions](https://www.axios.com/2022/09/30/putin-claims-annexation-four-ukrainian-oblasts) in Ukraine, which Russia only partly controls.

The move has been condemned by Ukraine and Western countries and represents major escalation in seven-month war.

“And how does Russia respond?” Therefore, we are ready for a dialogue with Russia, but with another president of Russia,” Zelenskyy said. “We will rally the international community to both denounce these moves and to hold Russia accountable. In his speech, Putin said Russia would defend its new territory with all the means at its disposal. “Clearly, with this Russian president, it is impossible. Western governments and Kyiv have dismissed the hastily organised votes as breaching international law, and charge they were coercive and wholly unrepresentative.

Russia on Friday vetoed a Security Council resolution which described its attempts to unlawfully annex four regions of Ukraine earlier in the day with a ...

They Nord Steam 1 and 2 pipelines have been at the centre of the European energy supply crisis stemming from Russia’s February invasion, and neither are in operation pumping gas to European nations at this time. “The residents of these regions do not want to return to Ukraine. “The Charter is clear”, said the UN chief. Any use of the veto by any of the Council's five permanent members triggers a meeting. He said there had been “overwhelming” support from residents in the four regions that Russia now claims. Four members abstained, Brazil, China, Gabon and India.

Resolution called for condemnation of 'illegal' referendums in Ukraine and for states to not recognise border changes.

“Over seven months into the Ukraine crisis, the crisis and its spillover effects have had a wide range of negative impacts. [@AJEnglish]after Russia's veto in the UN Security Council of a draft resolution condemning annexation votes held in parts of occupied Ukraine. Following the Security Council vote, and the abstentions, some will be asking whether it’s possible to reach the high water mark again,” he said. China is deeply concerned about this prospect,” the ambassador said in a statement. [@UKUN_NewYork]'s [@BWoodward_UN]told [@baysontheroad]the issue will go to the General Assembly next week. “Not a single country voted with Russia.

Russia on Friday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution introduced by the United States and Albania condemning Moscow's proclaimed annexation of parts of ...

"It is a fantasy," she added. Kyiv and Western leaders denounced the referendums as a sham. In a surprise acknowledgement, Russian President Vladimir Putin this month said China’s leader Xi Jinping had concerns about Ukraine. The move has been firmly rejected by Western countries and even many of Russia's close allies. "Not a single country voted with Russia. 24 invasion of neighboring Ukraine.

Ireland's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Chair of the Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers, Simon Coveney, the President of the Parliamentary ...

We once again call for an immediate end to the conflict and for peace to return to Europe.” Our commitment to Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders remains unequivocal and unwavering. The forcible change of international borders at the expense of another sovereign state, and the so-called “referenda” that preceded it, constitute a grave breach of international law and cannot be recognized.

Sept 30 (Reuters) - U.S. PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN. "The United States condemns Russia's fraudulent attempt today to annex sovereign Ukrainian territory.

We will never recognise this illegal annexation." "We are taking our decisive step by signing Ukraine's application for accelerated accession to NATO." The United States will always honor Ukraine’s internationally recognized borders." "The United States condemns Russia’s fraudulent attempt today to annex sovereign Ukrainian territory. "The UK will never ignore the sovereign will of those people and we will never accept the regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia as anything other than Ukrainian territory." "We condemn the illegal annexation in the strongest terms."

The European Union said on Friday it firmly condemned the annexation by Russia of occupied Ukraine regions, adding it would never recognise "illegal" ...

They will further increase pressure on Russia to end its war of aggression," it said. "We do not and will never recognise the illegal 'referenda' that Russia has engineered as a pretext for this further violation of Ukraine's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, nor their falsified and illegal results," the statement said. BRUSSELS, Sept 30 (Reuters) - The European Union said on Friday it firmly condemned the annexation by Russia of occupied Ukraine regions, adding it would never recognise "illegal" referendums held there and would tighten its sanctions to increase pressure on Moscow.

China and India on Friday abstained from voting on a United Nations resolution condemning Russia for claiming it had annexed parts of Ukraine. Russian President ...

The following day, [Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the war](https://www.businessinsider.com/modi-criticizes-russia-war-in-ukraine-to-putin-face-2022-9) during a face-to-face meeting with Putin. We want all of this to end as soon as possible." But the UN vote came only weeks after Putin acknowledged his counterparts in both countries expressed concerns about the war. [Insider](https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-allies-china-india-pushed-putin-escalate-ukraine-war-experts-2022-9) that pressure from Xi and Modi — and a fear of losing them as partners — may have partly motivated Putin's recent [escalation of the war](https://www.businessinsider.com/putin-speech-partial-military-mobilization-draft-reservists-ukraine-war-2022-9) by mobilizing troops and threatening nuclear action. [meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Uzbekistan](https://www.businessinsider.com/putin-says-even-china-concerned-about-ukraine-russia-war-isolates-2022-9) on September 15, Putin acknowledged Xi had "questions and concerns" regarding the war. [powerful partners of Russia](https://www.businessinsider.com/putin-snubbed-by-india-china-turkey-ahead-of-ukraine-escalation-2022-9) during the war, declining to institute sanctions as the West has done.

Turkey, a NATO member, has conducted a diplomatic balancing act since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24. Ankara opposes Western sanctions on Russia and has ...

Ankara opposes Western sanctions on Russia and has close ties with both Moscow and Kyiv, its Black Sea neighbours. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Turkey, a NATO member, has conducted a diplomatic balancing act since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb.

SINGAPORE: Singapore said on Saturday (Oct 1) that Russia's decision to formally annex four Ukrainian regions violates international law and the UN Charter.

Therefore, we are ready for a dialogue with Russia, but with another president of Russia," Zelenskyy said. "Clearly, with this Russian president, it is impossible. Advertisement

Turkey on Saturday said Russia's annexation of four Ukrainian provinces was a “grave violation” of international law and called for negotiations to end the.

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