In A Kremlin Ceremony Tomorrow Russia Will Formally Annex Four Regions Of Ukraine

CNN: Putin to host ceremony annexing occupied Ukrainian territories on Friday, Kremlin says

Russia will on Friday begin formally annexing up to 18% of Ukrainian territory, with President Vladimir Putin expected to host a ceremony in the Kremlin to declare four occupied Ukrainian territories part of Russia.

The ceremony would take place on Friday at 15:00 local time (08:00 ET) in the Kremlin’s St. George’s Hall, Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Putin will deliver a speech and meet with Russian-backed leaders of the four occupied regions on the sidelines of the ceremony, he added.

Next week, Russia’s two houses of parliament – the State Duma and Federation Council – will consider the annexation.

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WNU Editor: Russia’s two houses of parliament, the State Duma and Federation Council, will make this into law next week. After this passage I expect the rules of engagement and deployment of forces to the Ukraine war-zone will be radically changing. For example. This will no longer be classified as a "special operation". Instead it will be classified as an "anti-terrorism" operation.

In A Kremlin Ceremony Tomorrow Russia Will Formally Annex Four Regions Of Ukraine

Kremlin reveals next step for former Ukrainian regions -- RT

Russia to annex more of Ukraine on Friday at the Kremlin -- AP

Kremlin to annex more Ukraine territories at ceremony Friday -- AFP

Putin to sign treaty annexing territories in Ukraine, Kremlin says -- The Guardian

U.S., UN Denounce Russia's Planned Annexation Ceremony Just Days After 'Sham' Referendums -- RFE

Russian President Vladimir Putin to annex 4 Ukrainian regions in Friday ceremony -- FOX News

Putin To Give "Major" Speech As Part Of Ukraine Annexation Ceremony -- Zero Hedge

Russia to annex four occupied regions of Ukraine on Friday -- Axios

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