Singapore says Russia's annexation of 4 Ukrainian regions violates international law

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SINGAPORE: Singapore said on Saturday (Oct 1) that Russia's decision to formally annex four Ukrainian regions violates international law and the UN Charter.

Russian President Vladimir Putin proclaimed the annexation of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson in a grand ceremony in Moscow on Friday.

During his address to Russia's political elite, Putin said that the move, which has been condemned by the West, is irreversible and urged Ukraine to negotiate a surrender.

He signalled that he was ready to continue what he called a battle for a "greater historical Russia", slammed the West as out to destroy Russia and accused Washington and its allies of blowing up the Nord Stream gas pipelines.

“The decision by the Russian Federation to formally annex the occupied Ukrainian regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson violates international law and the UN Charter," said Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on Saturday.

"The sovereignty, political independence and territorial integrity of all countries must be respected.”

CenTexSquatch on October 1st, 2022 at 17:46 UTC »

Thanks Singapore.

skwolf522 on October 1st, 2022 at 13:45 UTC »

Dont worry Saint HIMARS is here to handle territorial disputes.

who_you_are on October 1st, 2022 at 13:38 UTC »

How many things they did illegally until now? Just a couples.