Russian foreign minister tells reporters at UN that regions in Ukraine where ‘referendums’ being held would be under Russia’s ‘full protection’ if annexed by Moscow
- What we know on day 214 of the invasion
More than 2,000 people in total have been detained across Russia for protesting against President Vladimir Putin’s partial military mobilisation, including 798 people detained in 33 towns on Saturday, according to independent monitoring group OVD-Info.
Reuters reports that frustrations even spread to pro-Kremlin media, with one editor at the state-run RT news channel saying problems such as call-up papers being sent to the wrong men were “infuriating people”.
When Russia’s foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, was asked on Saturday why so many Russians were leaving the country, he pointed to the right of freedom of movement.
I’m happy to come home after going through very difficult times.
I want to draw attention to the difficult situation in Ukraine and the struggle of its people in this painful time.
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