**Russia-Ukraine War: Key Developments**
– Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to formally annex four occupied regions of Ukraine in a ceremony in Moscow on Friday, a move widely condemned by the international community.
– Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has vowed to liberate all of the occupied territories and has urged the world to provide more military support.
– The United States and other Western countries have imposed new sanctions on Russia and have warned of severe consequences if it proceeds with the annexation.
**Putin to Hold Annexation Ceremony**
Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to hold a ceremony in Moscow on Friday to formally annex four occupied regions of Ukraine: Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia. The move has been widely condemned by the international community, which considers it a violation of international law and a further escalation of the conflict.
The annexation ceremony will take place in the Kremlin and will be attended by Russian officials and representatives from the occupied territories. Putin is expected to sign a decree annexing the regions into Russia, which would make them part of Russian territory.
**Zelensky Vows to Liberate Occupied Lands**
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has vowed to liberate all of the occupied territories and has urged the world to provide more military support. In a video address to the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday, Zelensky said that Russia’s annexation of Ukrainian territories would be .
