Ukrainians who helped organise referendums in four Russian-controlled areas will face treason charges and years in jail, according to an adviser to Ukraine’s president. This does not include Ukrainians coerced into voting to join Russia. The polls will close on Tuesday. Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president, is expected to announce the results (inevitably in his favour) on September 30th.
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