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Russia begins to hold referendums
Russia has started holding referendums in four occupied territories in Ukraine. A similar vote in 2014 led to the annexation of Crimea. CBS News correspondent Debora Patta is in Kyiv with the latest.
Occupied areas of Ukraine vote on annexation
Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine are voting Friday on referendums to become part of Russia. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini discussed with Errol Barnett and Elaine Quijano what Russia hopes to gain from these elections and how can that be used to influence the war.
Kremlin-controlled areas vote on joining Russia
Voting began in Russian-held regions of Ukraine on referendums to become part of Russia. The move is seen as an excuse to annex those regions and has been widely condemned. Meanwhile in Russia, border checkpoints are teeming with young men looking to leave the country after President Vladimir Putin said he would call up 300,000 reserve troops to fight in the war. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta reports from Kyiv, and CBS News reporter Mary Ilyushina joined Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green from Latvia to discuss.
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As Russians flee call-up, Putin looks set to escalate his Ukraine war
Putin's mobilization of some reservists has sparked protests and a run for the border, but with "sham" votes in occupied regions, he may be creating a pretext for escalation.
Ukraine urges world leaders to punish Russia
Ukraine's president urged world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly to declare Russia a state sponsor of terrorism. Russia is facing criticism at the gathering for its unprovoked invasion. CBS News political contributor Zeke Miller, a White House reporter for the Associated Press, discussed the role of the U.N. in the war.
Putin's partial mobilization of Russian troops sparks outrage
Russian President Vladimir Putin's call for a partial mobilization of reserve troops has become a very unpopular move. It has sparked rare protests across the country, leading to more than a thousand arrests. CBS News reporter Mary Ilyushina has the latest.
Evidence Russia fled Kharkiv offensive
In the shadow of Russian President Vladimir Putin's Wednesday speech, a clear sign that the war in Ukraine is not going well for Russia, CBS News' Debora Patta toured Izyum, where she got inside the first base and trenches that fell as the counteroffensive to take Kharkiv region began. Patta also spoke to a member of the Ukrainian special forces that led the assault, and he shared his footage of the early days of the fighting.
Putin summons reservists as his troops flee Ukraine trenches "like rats"
Russia sees protests over military mobilization as CBS News tours a base where some of Putin's finest appear to have bolted in the face of Ukraine's counteroffensive.
Putin calls up some Russian reservists, hints at use of nuclear weapons
The call-up is seen as a tacit admission Moscow's invasion of Ukraine isn't going according to plan.
Putin mobilizes more troops after battle setbacks
Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened nuclear war, warning the West he is not bluffing, after humiliating defeats on the battlefield in Ukraine. Putin also called up hundreds of thousands of reservists, which was met by anti-war protests across Russia. Debora Patta reports.
Biden calls on U.N. to "hold Russia accountable"
President Biden used his address to the United Nations to denounce Russia and President Vladimir Putin's "brutal, needless war." He called Putin's latest nuclear threats "reckless" and "irresponsible." Margaret Brennan has the latest.
Tensions rise after Putin speech
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization of his military reserves and warned the West not to come to Ukraine's aid. CBS News reporter Mary Ilyushina joined Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to discuss this latest escalation.
Putin calls up Russian reservists
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the mobilization of up to 300,000 military reservists. CBS News reporter Mary Ilyushina explained the impact this will have on the war in Ukraine.
Tensions rise after Putin speech
In a televised address, Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened to use nuclear weapons as he escalates his invasion of Ukraine. Putin said he would be mobilizing at least 300,000 military reservists to fight. BBC News correspondent Hugo Bachega joined CBS News from Kyiv to talk more about the rising tensions in the region.
Putin escalates invasion of Ukraine
In a rare, televised speech, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is partially drafting army reserve troops and warned Western countries to stay out of their business. Paul McLeary, a defense reporter at Politico, joined "CBS News Mornings" with more.
Putin announces partial military mobilization
In a rare address, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial military mobilization in Russia. He also threatened the use of nuclear weapons. This all comes as United Nations General Assembly meetings are underway. "Face the Nation" moderator and chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss.
Putin escalates war in Ukraine
After suffering heavy losses in the face of a lightning Ukrainian offensive in recent weeks, President Putin has now announced he will draft Russia's army reserves in a so-called partial mobilization. CBS News' Debora Patta reports from near the Russian border.
Putin foe reveals how he escaped possible assassination attempt
Vladimir Osechkin said he had been informed in February of an assassination plot against him and was subsequently put under police protection.
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