The Spasskaya Tower of the Moscow Kremlin. File photoMOSCOW, Sep 30The head of the DPR Denis Pushilin, the head of the LPR Leonid Pasechnik, the head of the military-civilian administration of the Kherson region Vladimir Saldo and the head of the administration of the Zaporozhye region Yevgeny Balitsky arrived at the ceremony of signing agreements on joining the Russian Federation, which will be held with the participation of Russian President Vladimir Putin in the St. George Hall of the Kremlin, RIA Novosti correspondent reports. According to the press secretary of the head of state Dmitry Peskov, Putin will also meet with the heads of the liberated territories on Friday.Residents of Donetsk staged a motor rally dedicated to joining RussiaReferendums on the entry of the DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions into the Russian Federation were held on September 23-27. According to the results of processing 100% of ballots in the DPR, 99.23% of those who voted for joining the Russian Federation, 98.42% in the LPR, 87.05% in the Kherson region, and 93.11% in the Zaporozhye region. Russian President Vladimir Putin said last week that Russia would support the decision to be made by the residents of Donbass, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions. It was previously reported that the Federation Council would consider all issues related to the entry of new regions into Russia at a meeting on October 4. «People really want to cast their vote.» Referendums on joining Russia
Referendums on joining Russia will last in the DPR, LPR, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions for five days, from September 23 to 27. Until Monday, voting takes place in the adjacent territories, and on Tuesday, polling stations will open for everyone to cast their vote.
Referendums on joining Russia will last in the DPR, LPR, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions for five days, from September 23 to 27. Until Monday, voting takes place in the adjacent territories, and on Tuesday, polling stations will open for everyone who wants to cast their vote.
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Many residents of Melitopol strive to vote on the first day. "Today we have not yet had time to start, but there were already many people who wanted to cast their vote. We explained to them that voting would take place at the polling stations on the 27th, and before that, at home. People really want to cast their vote", — said the city election commission.
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Many residents of Melitopol strive to vote on the first day. "Today we have not yet had time to start, but there were already many people who wanted to cast their vote. We explained to them that voting would take place at the polling stations on the 27th, and before that, at home. People really want to cast their vote", — said the city election commission.
In the LPR, operational headquarters were deployed to ensure the security of voting. The units of the People's Militia were put on high alert.
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Operational headquarters were deployed in the LPR to ensure the security of voting. The units of the People's Militia were put on high alert.
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The referendum in the LPR is like a bone in the throat for Ukraine, so the republic expects that Kyiv will try to disrupt it, and take measures to protect polling stations, said the head of the local Public Chamber.
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The referendum in the LPR is like a bone in the throat for Ukraine, so the republic expects Kyiv to try to disrupt it, and measures are being taken to protect polling stations, the head of the local Public Chamber said.
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Polls in Russian regions have been opened for internally displaced persons.
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Plots in Russian regions have been opened for internally displaced people.
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Polls in Moscow opened on Friday morning in a calm environment.
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Polling stations in Moscow opened on Friday morning in a calm atmosphere.
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Ambassador of the Donetsk People's Republic in Russia Olga Makeeva voted at the embassy DPR in Moscow.
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Ambassador of the Donetsk People's Republic in Russia Olga Makeeva voted at the DPR embassy in Moscow.
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Voting on the bus in Luhansk.
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Voting on the bus in Lugansk.
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The situation center for monitoring the referenda.
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Situation Center for Referendum Observation launched in the Russian Civic Chamber.
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Russian senators work as observers at referendums in the DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions.
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At referendums in the DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions, including Russian senators, as observers.
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The referendums are organized at the highest possible level — what to complain about", observers say.
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No excesses were recorded on the first day of the referendum.
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No excesses were recorded on the first day of the referendum.
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Precinct commissions work as usual, go around the adjacent territories.
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Precinct commissions work as usual, go around the adjacent territories.
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The results of the referendum will be known within five days after the end of the voting.
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The results of the referendum will be known within five days after the end of the voting.
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Referendums on joining Russia will last in the DPR, LPR, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions for five days, from 23 to 27 September. Until Monday, voting takes place in the adjacent territories, and on Tuesday, polling stations will open for everyone who wants to cast their vote.
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Many residents of Melitopol tend to vote on the first day. "Today we have not yet had time to start, but there were already many people who wanted to cast their vote. We explained to them that voting would take place at the polling stations on the 27th, and before that, at home. People really want to cast their vote", the city election commission said.
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Operational headquarters were deployed in the LPR to ensure the security of voting. The units of the People's Militia were put on high alert.
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The referendum in the LPR is like a bone in the throat for Ukraine, so the republic expects that Kyiv will try to disrupt it, and take measures to protect the electoral plots, said the head of the local Public Chamber.
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Plots in Russian regions have been opened for internally displaced persons.
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Plots in Moscow opened on Friday morning in a relaxed atmosphere.
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Ambassador of the Donetsk People's Republic in Russia Olga Makeeva voted at the DPR embassy in Moscow.
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Exit voting on the bus in Lugansk.
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A situational center for observing referendums has started its work in the Russian Civic Chamber.
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At referendums in the DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions, Russians are also working as observers senators.
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The referendums are organized at the highest possible level — so that "there is nothing to complain about", observers say.
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No excesses were recorded on the first day of the referendum.
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Precinct commissions work as usual, go around the adjacent territories.
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The results of the referendum will be known within five days after the completion of the voting.
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