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Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia is protecting its sovereignty and spiritual values. He said this in a video message on the occasion of the completion of four years of the annexation of Ukrainian territories to Russia. Mr Putin said that a large-scale development program would be carried out in the Ukrainian areas annexed by Russia. He said that the areas of Ukraine have been merged into Russia keeping in mind the international norms.
Mr Putin claimed that Ukraine's Donetsk, Luhansk and Zaporozhye and Kherson regions earlier this month had once again expressed their desire to be included in local elections. Russia had also appointed officials in these areas for the elections. It was condemned by the United Nations and Ukraine's friendly countries.