Four areas of Ukraine controlled by Russia and pro-Moscow forces have started referendums on Friday morning on joining Russia, votes widely condemned by the West as illegitimate and a precursor to illegal annexation. Follow FRANCE 24’s liveblog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).
<!-- wp:html --><p>Four areas of Ukraine controlled by Russia and pro-Moscow forces have started referendums on Friday morning on joining Russia, votes widely condemned by the West as illegitimate and a precursor to illegal annexation. Follow FRANCE 24's liveblog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).</p><!-- /wp:html -->