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The conscription has been in full swing since Russian President Putin invoked a mobilization order.
A referendum has begun in four occupied Ukrainian territories about annexation with mainland Russia.
Correspondent Cho Myung-ah from Paris reports.
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In Kazakhstan, Finland, and Georgia, which are connected by land with Russia, long lines of people trying to escape from conscription were long.
In Russia, as anti-war protests intensify, chaos is taking place everywhere.
In the midst of this, Russia entered a referendum asking for Russian annexation in four occupied territories in Ukraine.
A scene in which the pros and cons were clearly revealed in the transparent ballot box was also released.
While the US and other Western countries are protesting it as a ‘fake ballot’, there is growing concern that a nuclear war could ensue after Russia annexed the territory.
After Russia, lost in the Ukraine war, repeatedly mentioned nuclear weapons, the world responded urgently.
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“The unthinkable nuclear conflict has become the subject of debate. This in itself is completely unacceptable.”
The European Union has decided to impose eighth sanctions against Russia, saying it cannot recognize Russia’s annexation vote.
Russia’s next move is drawing attention as pro-Russian countries that have been ostensibly neutral in the past have also joined the ranks of criticism.
This is Cho Myung-ah from MBC News in Paris.
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