World leaders meeting at the United Nations in New York condemned plans by authorities in pro-Moscow regions of Ukraine to hold referendums on joining Russia. A US official warned of “increased consequences” if Russia were to annex parts of Ukraine. Follow the day’s events on our liveblog. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).
<!-- wp:html --><p>World leaders meeting at the United Nations in New York condemned plans by authorities in pro-Moscow regions of Ukraine to hold referendums on joining Russia. A US official warned of “increased consequences” if Russia were to annex parts of Ukraine. Follow the day's events on our liveblog. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).</p><!-- /wp:html -->