Russian referenda 'an affront to the principles of sovereignty' says US

: First meeting of DPR's Central Election Commission to discuss referendum on joining Russia

First meeting of the Donetsk region's Election Commission to discuss a referendum on joining Russia Source: AAP / TASS/Sipa USA

Russian-installed leaders in Ukraine's south have put forward referenda to officially become part of Russia, as Ukraine's President calls for more weapons, sanctions and a war crimes tribunal. But Ukraine says Russia is holding the referenda because it's losing the war.

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Published 21 September 2022 1:51pm

By Essam Al-Ghalib

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Russian-installed leaders in Ukraine's south have put forward referenda to officially become part of Russia, as Ukraine's President calls for more weapons, sanctions and a war crimes tribunal. But Ukraine says Russia is holding the referenda because it's losing the war.

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Russian referenda 'an affront to the principles of sovereignty' says US

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Russian-installed leaders in Ukraine's south have put forward referenda to officially become part of Russia, as Ukraine's President calls for more weapons, sanctions and a war crimes tribunal. But Ukraine says Russia is holding the referenda because it's losing the war.

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Russian-installed leaders in Ukraine's south have put forward referenda to officially become part of Russia, as Ukraine's President calls for more weapons, sanctions and a war crimes tribunal. But Ukraine says Russia is holding the referenda because it's losing the war.

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