Putin ‘surprised’ by referendum results

Outcome of the votes in Donbass and in Kherson and Zaporozhye regions is ‘conclusive and absolutely transparent,’ president said Vladimir Putin has said that the level of support for joining Russia seen in referendums in Donbass, and the regions of Kherson and Zaporozhye has surpassed his own expectations. He also praised people who defied security…

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Austria ready to host de-escalation talks with Russia – media

Austria has not reached out to Russia with an offer of mediation in the ongoing Ukraine conflict, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. His comment came in response to a media report that the Alpine nation had signaled its readiness to host de-escalation talks.

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Russia sets out how it will financially support new regions

Donbass, Kherson and Zaporozhye may be exempt from income tax for 10 years, according to a government plan Russia’s Ministry of Economic Development announced on Wednesday that it will launch a state financing program to support the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, as well as Kherson and Zaporozhye Regions. According to the ministry’s statement, the…

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