Russia Defiantly Annexes , Occupied Regions of, Ukraine .<br />On September 30, Russian President Vladimir Putin proclaimed control over large swaths of Ukraine. .<br />NBC reports that the largest annexation of territory in postwar Europe comes in defiance of international law as Russian military forces face another significant setback.<br />NBC reports that the largest annexation of territory in postwar Europe comes in defiance of international law as Russian military forces face another significant setback.<br />Kyiv and its allies immediately <br />responded to Russia's claims.<br />Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky <br />said he would formally submit his country's <br />application to become a member of NATO.<br />Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky <br />said he would formally submit his country's <br />application to become a member of NATO.<br />Meanwhile, the United States announced another <br />round of sanctions aimed at Russian government <br />officials, bankers and military suppliers.<br />Meanwhile, the United States announced another <br />round of sanctions aimed at Russian government <br />officials, bankers and military suppliers.<br />The United States condemns <br />Russia’s fraudulent attempt today <br />to annex sovereign Ukrainian territory, Joe Biden, President of the United States, via NBC.<br />Russia is violating international law, <br />trampling on the United Nations Charter, <br />and showing its contempt <br />for peaceful nations everywhere, Joe Biden, President of the United States, via NBC.<br />Russia is violating international law, <br />trampling on the United Nations Charter, <br />and showing its contempt <br />for peaceful nations everywhere, Joe Biden, President of the United States, via NBC.<br />The latest U.S. act includes economic and visa <br />sanctions on hundreds of Russian and Belarusian <br />officials, as well as their family members and businesses.<br />We will hold to account any individual, <br />entity, or country that provides political <br />or economic support for Russia’s illegal <br />attempts to change the status <br />of Ukrainian territory, Antony Blinken, United States Secretary of State, via NBC.<br />We will hold to account any individual, <br />entity, or country that provides political <br />or economic support for Russia’s illegal <br />attempts to change the status <br />of Ukrainian territory, Antony Blinken, United States Secretary of State, via NBC.<br />Leaders in Europe also issued a response, saying they , "reject and unequivocally condemn <br />the illegal annexation by Russia.".<br />Leaders in Europe also issued a response, saying they , "reject and unequivocally condemn <br />the illegal annexation by Russia."
