Four Ukraine regions prepare to hold referendums on joining Russia
Kyiv, UkraineReuters Four areas of Ukraine controlled by Russia and pro-Moscow forces were preparing to hold referendums on Friday on joining Russia, a move widely condemned by the West as illegitimate and a precursor to illegal annexation. Russian-installed leaders on Tuesday announced plans for the votes, a challenge to the West that could sharply escalate […]
In pro-Russian Serbia, a few Russians and Ukrainians unite to oppose war
Belgrade, SerbiaReuters Each week about a dozen Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian expatriates opposed to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine meet local Serbs in a Belgrade cafe to discuss the war and plan protest rallies. Serbia’s open borders to Russia have made the Balkan country a destination for thousands of Russians, including some fleeing sanctions or conscription […]