Live: Putin annexes Ukraine territories, Kyiv vows to resist
Russian President Vladimir Putin staged a grand ceremony in Moscow on Friday to celebrate the annexation of four parts of Ukraine occupied by his army, while Kyiv pushed for expedited NATO membership. The Ukrainian leader doubled down in an address to the nation, vowing never to hold talks with Russia as long as Putin was in power. "We will negotiate with the new president," Zelensky said. Follow FRANCE 24 for live updates. All times Paris time (GMT+2).
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Russian President Vladimir Putin staged a grand ceremony in Moscow on Friday to celebrate the annexation of four parts of Ukraine occupied by his army, while Kyiv pushed for expedited NATO membership. The Ukrainian leader doubled down in an address to the nation, vowing never to hold talks with Russia as long as Putin was in power. "We will negotiate with the new president," Zelensky said. Follow FRANCE 24 for live updates. All times Paris time (GMT+2).
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