NEW: President Zelenskyy says Ukraine is applying for 'accelerated accession' to NATO in the wake of Putin annexing occupied regions into Russia.
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Biden also said the U.S. and its partners would be imposing new sanctions on individuals and entities inside and out of Russia"that provide political or economic support to illegal attempts to change the status of Ukrainian territory." "Today, here in Kyiv, in the heart of our country, we are taking a decisive step for the security of the entire community of free nations," he said in a statement.Vladimir Putin has formally annexed four occupied territories in Ukraine, the biggest land grab in Europe since World War II and one of the most egregious violations of international law since then.
Meanwhile, on Red Square outside, preparations have been made for a large concert-rally to celebrate the annexation. But perhaps even more importantly, he is likely to lose parts of these regions -- Ukraine is on the counteroffensive still in northeast Donbas and Kherson.Law enforcement officers stand guard as people walk towards Red Square to attend events marking the annexation of the Russian-controlled territories in Ukraine in central Moscow, Russia, on September 30, 2022.
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