Russia Defiantly Annexes , Occupied Regions of, Ukraine .
On September 30, Russian President Vladimir Putin proclaimed control over large swaths of Ukraine. .
NBC reports that the largest annexation of territory in postwar Europe comes in defiance of international law as Russian military forces face another significant setback.
NBC reports that the largest annexation of territory in postwar Europe comes in defiance of international law as Russian military forces face another significant setback.
Kyiv and its allies immediately
responded to Russia's claims.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
said he would formally submit his country's
application to become a member of NATO.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
said he would formally submit his country's
application to become a member of NATO.
Meanwhile, the United States announced another
round of sanctions aimed at Russian government
officials, bankers and military suppliers.
Meanwhile, the United States announced another
round of sanctions aimed at Russian government
officials, bankers and military suppliers.
The United States condemns
Russia’s fraudulent attempt today
to annex sovereign Ukrainian territory, Joe Biden, President of the United States, via NBC.
Russia is violating international law,
trampling on the United Nations Charter,
and showing its contempt
for peaceful nations everywhere, Joe Biden, President of the United States, via NBC.
Russia is violating international law,
trampling on the United Nations Charter,
and showing its contempt
for peaceful nations everywhere, Joe Biden, President of the United States, via NBC.
The latest U.S. act includes economic and visa
sanctions on hundreds of Russian and Belarusian
officials, as well as their family members and businesses.
We will hold to account any individual,
entity, or country that provides political
or economic support for Russia’s illegal
attempts to change the status
of Ukrainian territory, Antony Blinken, United States Secretary of State, via NBC.
We will hold to account any individual,
entity, or country that provides political
or economic support for Russia’s illegal
attempts to change the status
of Ukrainian territory, Antony Blinken, United States Secretary of State, via NBC.
Leaders in Europe also issued a response, saying they , "reject and unequivocally condemn
the illegal annexation by Russia.".
Leaders in Europe also issued a response, saying they , "reject and unequivocally condemn
the illegal annexation by Russia."