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Ukraine war updates: Regions vote on joining Russia, Putin orders a draft (Sept. 26)

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Police officers detain a man in Moscow on Wednesday, following calls to protest against mobilization announced by President Vladimir Putin.

As the week begins, here's a look ahead and a roundup of key developments from the past week.

What to watch this week

On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko in Moscow.

On Tuesday, annexation votes end in four Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine. Also, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will deliver a virtual

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