Live: Russia to annex four occupied territories of Ukraine following 'sham' referendums

Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a signing ceremony at the Kremlin on Friday to annex four territories of Ukraine, a spokesman said Thursday. The move comes after what Western powers called "sham" referendums in the regions resulted in votes to join Russia. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+2). 

Live: Russia to annex four occupied territories of Ukraine following 'sham' referendums
Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a signing ceremony at the Kremlin on Friday to annex four territories of Ukraine, a spokesman said Thursday. The move comes after what Western powers called "sham" referendums in the regions resulted in votes to join Russia. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).