
Russian lawmakers accept annexed territory in Ukraine, Zelenskyy codifies 'impossibility' of peace talks
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Russian lawmakers unanimously accept annexation of four Ukrainian regions, which will be absorbed into the Russian Federation following what is being referred to as a "sham" referenda.
But according to state-owned news outlet TASS, Ukrainians residing in the partially occupied areas have one month to reject Russian citizenship, though the consequences of doing so remain unclear. Caitlin McFall is a Fox News Digital reporter. You can reach her at caitlin.mcfall@fox.com or @ctlnmcfall on Twitter.
The Donetsk and Luhansk regions will maintain their "republic" standing, while Kherson and Zaporizhzhia will be referred to as "regions" under the new legal boundaries accepted by Moscow.
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