Moldova's EU vote too close to call as president blames foreign 'assault' on democracy

A referendum on Moldova joining the EU was too close to call early Monday with almost all votes counted, as pro-EU President Maia Sandu blamed “criminal groups working together with foreign forces”—a veiled reference to Russia—for the outcome.

US Embassy in Kosovo: Mayoral referendum carried out ‘according to legal framework’, mayors remain

The United States Embassy in Kosovo said the referendum to dismiss ethnic Albanian mayors in four northern Serb-majority municipalities was carried out legally and the incumbent mayors will remain in place, as Serbs chose to boycott the vote en masse.

Spain Court Calls on Fugitive Catalan Secessionist to Testify in Terrorism Probe

Spain’s Supreme Court on Monday called on fugitive former Catalonia president and separatist chief Carles Puigdemont to testify as a defendant in a terrorism investigation over protests linked to the region’s failed 2017 independence referendum.

Spanish government rejects proposal for referendum in Catalonia

The Spanish government does not share the proposal for a new referendum on the independence of Catalonia, put forward this Tuesday by the head of the autonomous community, Pere Aragones, said government spokeswoman Pilar Alegría.

Support slumps for Australian Indigenous rights referendum

Australia's historic Indigenous rights referendum is haemorrhaging support, with a barrage of damning new polls showing only a minority in favour of the October vote. 

Russian official names two dates of no return in relations with the West

Georgia’s aggression against South Ossetia in 2008 supported by the West and unwillingness to recognize results of the referendum in Crimea in 2014 are points of no return, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said in an article for the Izvestiya newspaper.

Head of Russian intelligence claims Poland plans referendums in Ukraine

Poland plans to hold referendums on annexing western Ukrainian territories, according to the head of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service on Wednesday.

Scottish Leader Voices Disappointment, But Respects UK Courts Ruling On Independence Vote

First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon on Wednesday expressed disappointment with the UK Supreme Court's negative decision regarding a referendum on Scottish independence.

Scottish Leader: Independence Vote Key, Whatever Court Says

The leader of the Scottish government said Sunday that she will push on with her campaign to take Scotland out of the United Kingdom, even if she loses a Supreme Court case seeking authorization to call a new independence referendum.

Russia: US Supplies HIMARS to Kiev in Order to Drown Ukraine in Blood

The purpose of Washington’s supplies of HIMARS multiple rocket launchers and ammunition to the Kiev regime is to drown Ukraine in blood, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told a news briefing on Thursday.

Security Council fails to adopt resolution 'condemning' referendums in 4 Ukrainian regions - China.org.cn

United Nations Security Council on Friday failed to adopt a draft resolution, which "condemns" the referendums held in four Ukrainian regions under Russian control from Sept. 23 to 27.

Putin to residents of new regions: "Welcome home!"

 

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UN Chiefs Statement On Referenda Another Example Of Double Standards

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' statement on the referenda held in the Donetsk and Luhansk people' republics (DNR and LNR) and in the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions are an assault on the right to self determination and an example of double standards, the Russian mission to the United Nations said.

At Least 1 Civilian Killed, 3 Injured In Shelling Of Donetsk City Center - DPR Head

At least one person was killed and three others were injured in a shelling of Donetsk city center by Ukrainian forces, the head of Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), Denis Pushilin, said on Saturday.

Referendum on joining Russia starts. Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions begin vote

 

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Medvedev warns "hypersonic" response to follow, should NATO try to hit Crimea

 Nobody should try to scare Russia with speculations about NATO’s strikes at Crimea, because hypersonic weapons will be able to reach their targets in Europe and the United States much faster, the deputy head of Russia’s Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, said on his Telegram channel on Thursday.

LPR (Lugansk) declares day off on September 27, final day of referendum

The final day of the referendum in the Lugansk People’s Republic on entry into Russia will be a day off in the republic under a decree signed by LPR leader Leonid Pasechnik.

Russia on Donbass Referendums: DPR, LPR Want to Be 'Masters of Their Own Destiny' | Farsnews Agency

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that the fact that the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) and Lugansk People's Republic (LPR) decided to hold referendums to join Russia demonstrates that the Donbass republics want to be "masters of their own destiny".

Kherson Regions Administration Decides To Hold Referendum On Joining Russia - Saldo - UrduPoint

The administration of the Kherson region has decided to hold a referendum on joining Russia, Volodymyr Saldo, the regional head, said on Tuesday.

LPR Civic Chamber Appeals To Pasechnik To Hold Immediate Referendum On Joining Russia

The civic chamber of the Luhansk People's Republic has appealed to republic's leader, Leonid Pasechnik, to conduct a referendum on joining Russia.