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Martial law declared in Ukraine regions
Vladimir Putin announced he is declaring martial law in four annexed Ukrainian regions.
Vladimir Putin has declared martial law in all four illegally annexed Ukrainian territories. He has also introduced new restrictions in occupied Crimea, as well as regions of Russia itself.
Also in the programme: More on the pressure mounting on UK Prime Minister Liz Truss; and how climate change could lead to future pandemics.
(Picture: Russian President, Vladimir Putin. Credit: EPA/GAVRIIL GRIGOROV/SPUTNIK/KREMLIN POOL)
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