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Russia’s top diplomat on Saturday said regions of Ukraine where widely-derided referendums are being held would be under Russia’s “full protection” if they are annexed by Moscow, amid fears Russia could further escalate the conflict and even use nuclear weapons. Russian-occupied territories in Ukraine are holding referendums on a Russian annexation during four days. Follow our live blog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).
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9:32am: Kremlin’s mention of possible use of nuclear weapons ‘absolutely unacceptable’, Ukraine’s FM says
Ukraine’s foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba said Russia’s statements on the possible use of nuclear weapons were “absolutely unacceptable” and Kyiv would not give into them. “Putin’s and Lavrov’s irresponsible statements on the possible use of nuclear weapons are absolutely unacceptable,” Kuleba wrote on Twitter. “Ukraine won’t give in. We call on all nuclear powers to speak out now and make it clear to Russia that such rhetorics put the world at risk and will not be tolerated.”
Putin’s and Lavrov’s irresponsible statements on the possible use of nuclear weapons are absolutely unacceptable. Ukraine won’t give in. We call on all nuclear powers to speak out now and make it clear to Russia that such rhetorics put the world at risk and will not be tolerated.
— Dmytro Kuleba (@DmytroKuleba) September 24, 2022
Reacting to Moscow’s statements over the referendum in occupied territories, the G7 (the group of seven industrialized economies) said it will not recognise the results of the votes.
8:39am: Any territory annexed by Russia will be ‘under full…
Source : france24
