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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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John Dunne

Voting begins in ‘sham’ referenda in Russia held regions of Ukraine

A Russian separatist guard at a polling station as voters take part in referenda dismissed by Western leaders as a ‘sham.

(Picture: AP)

Voting has started Russian-held regions of Ukraine should become part of Russia in referenda branded as a ‘sham’ by Western governments.

Moscow is seeking to annex areas its forces have occupied during nearly seven months of war.

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