Coverage dated September 19, 2022

4 Ukrainian separatist regions plan votes to join Russia

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The separatist leaders of four Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine say they are planning to hold votes starting later this week for the territories to become part of Russia as Moscow

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  1. Omaha World-Herald

    4 Ukrainian separatist regions plan votes to join Russia (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    The separatist leaders of four Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine say they are planning to hold votes starting later this week for the territories to become part of Russia as Moscow

  2. NBC4 Washington

    4 Ukrainian Regions Schedule Votes This Week to Join Russia (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    The separatist leaders of four Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine say they are planning to hold referendums this week for the territories to become part of Russia as Moscow loses ground in the war it launched.

  3. The Times of Israel

    Ukrainian regions plan vote on joining Russia as West decries ‘sham’ referendums (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev says ballot results in four regions controlled by Moscow would make new borders 'irreversible,' in move that could escalate fighting

  4. Al Jazeera

    Pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine to hold annexation votes (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Separatists in Donbas, Kherson and Zaporizhia regions to hold referendums on joining Russia from September 23 to 27.

  5. Insider

    Separatists in Ukraine announced referendums to lock in Putin's control. Observers say any vote would be a sham. (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Three votes on joining Russia were announced in occupied Luhansk, Donetsk and Kherson. The west, and Ukraine, calls it an illegitimate tactic.

  6. France 24

    Moscow-held Ukraine regions to vote on annexation by Russia (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Moscow-held regions of Ukraine will vote in the coming days on annexation by Russia, separatist officials said Tuesday, as Kyiv's troops wrest back territory captured by Moscow's forces.

  7. NPR

    Russia makes moves to annex separatist regions in Ukraine (opens NPR)

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    Leaders of four separatist and partially Russian-occupied regions said they would hold referendums on whether to formally join Russia, starting as soon as Friday.

  8. Omaha World-Herald

    2 Ukrainian separatist regions plan votes to join Russia (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    Separatist leaders of the Russia-controlled areas of Luhansk and Donetsk in Ukraine are planning votes for the territories to become part of Russia.

  9. Courthouse News Service

    Four Ukrainian regions schedule votes this week to join Russia (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    The votes, in territory Russia already controls, are all but certain to go Moscow’s way but are unlikely to be recognized by Western governments.

  10. PBS NewsHour

    Separatist-controlled areas in Ukraine to vote on joining Russia (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    The separatist leaders of four Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine say they are planning to hold votes starting later this week for the territories to become part of Russia as Moscow loses ground in the war it launched.

  11. Christian Science Monitor

    Ukrainian regions plan votes to join Russia, alarming the West (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Separatists in four Ukrainian regions are planning referendums that would allow Russia to annex 15% of Ukraine. The votes could lead to a possible conflict with the West.

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