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The European Union will move to impose sanctions on Russia should President Vladimir Putin recognise Ukraine's separatist territories as independent, according the bloc's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell. SOUNDBITE
Aerial footage released by a pro-Ukraine militia shows an alleged drone attack on a Russian armoured military vehicle in a village on the Kursk border region. Additional images published by another volunteer group also claim to show a gun battle on the border. IMAGES
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell warns Moscow that its forces would be "annihilated" by the West's military response if President Vladimir Putin uses nuclear weapons against Ukraine. SOUNDBITE
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosts an annexation treaty signing ceremony in the grand St George’s Hall at the Kremlin. In the presence of Russian deputies and senators, he addresses the Moscow-held regions of Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia following the annexation referendum. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.