Live: Ukraine regions vote in 'sham' referendums as Putin toughens penalties for refusing to fight
US President Joe Biden dismissed referendums in regions of eastern and southern Ukraine as a "sham", warning Russia there would be "swift and severe" economic costs if Moscow uses them to annex more regions of Ukraine. For his part, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced tougher penalties for refusing to fight. Follow our live blog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).
US President Joe Biden dismissed referendums in regions of eastern and southern Ukraine as a "sham", warning Russia there would be "swift and severe" economic costs if Moscow uses them to annex more regions of Ukraine. For his part, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced tougher penalties for refusing to fight. Follow our live blog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).
