Russia's invasion of Ukraine enters dangerous new phase

Ukranian Forces Reclaim Territory Around Kharkiv

The results though have been fiercely rejected by Ukraine and the West, who've denounced the polls as "illegal" and a "sham". Credit: Paula Bronstein/Getty Images

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Russia's seven-month-long invasion of Ukraine is entering a dangerous new phase, with annexations of four Ukrainian provinces expected within days. Ukraine's president says any taking of its territory won't be tolerated and he's appealed to allies to send more weapons to the frontline.

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