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2:07 p.m. : Let us recall the main information of this Wednesday:
Pro-Russian leaders in the Ukrainian regions of Luhansk and Kherson are asking Vladimir Putin for the annexation of these territories to Russia, the day after the results of referendums which the EU has denounced as “illegal” and “manipulated”.
The leak inspection on the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines will take “one or two weeks”, says Denmark. Russia, accused by Ukraine of being responsible for it, denounced this idea as “absurd”.
More than 4,300 beds were cut in hospitals in 2021, according to a study published by the Ministry of Health.
• Justice will decide the future of the Camaïeu ready-to-wear group, which has 2,600 employees and was placed in receivership in August. Its main shareholder is requesting repayable aid from the State. The Hauts-de-France region and the metropolis of Lille say they are ready to contribute.
1:24 p.m. : Likely future Prime Minister of Italy, far-right leader Giorgia Meloni assured Volodymyr Zelensky last night of the “loyal support” from Italy “for the cause of the freedom of the Ukrainian people”. She was responding, on Twitter, to a message of congratulations sent by the Ukrainian president after his victory in the elections.
1:21 p.m. : The city of Kharkiv was without electricity this morning after strikes last night. According to the local emergency services, they notably destroyed an electrical transformer. The Ukrainian governor of the region accuses the Russian army.
1:14 p.m. : The Russians affected by the mobilization decreed by Vladimir Putin will no longer be issued passports, now says the information portal of the Russian government.
12:44 p.m. : The Russian Presidency has also denounced the “unprecedented pressure” of the United States on Turkey so that it prohibits on its territory the Russian payment system Mir. This is used by many credit cards issued by Russian banks. Turkey has not yet formalized this ban, but a senior Turkish official told AFP, on condition of anonymity, that“a date has been set”. Washington had threatened sanctions against Turkish banks and companies trading with Russia.
(RIA NOVOSTI / SPUTNIK / SIPA)
12:41 p.m. : Earlier, Vladimir Saldo, who heads the Russian occupation administration in the Kherson region, made the same request to Vladimir Putin to make the annexation of this Ukrainian territory a reality “as soon as possible”. He also defended the character in his eyes “absolutely legal” of the ballot organized in the occupied parts of this region of southern Ukraine.
12:41 p.m. : The leader of the pro-Russian separatists of the Ukrainian region of Luhansk, Leonid Passechnik, asks Vladimir Putin “to examine the question of membership” from its self-proclaimed republic to Russia, in a message posted on the Telegram network the day after the end of the annexation referendum. He praises the “historical, cultural and spiritual connection” of the region with Russia.
12:32 p.m. : The Kremlin judges “stupid and absurd” to suspect Russia of being responsible for the leaks on the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines. Dmitri Peskov, spokesperson for the Russian presidency, judges “predictable” the accusations made by Ukraine yesterday. Russian gas escaping from the two infrastructures “is very expensive”he recalls.
2:02 p.m. : It is noon, here is the point on the news:
• After the annexation referendums, the European Union denounces the elections “illegal” to the results “manipulated”. For its part, kyiv demanded an increase “meaningful” Western military aid. Follow our live.
• It will be necessary “one or two weeks” before they can inspect damaged pipelines, says Danish Defense Minister Morten Bødskov.
• The rapper Kaaris, accused of violence by his ex-girlfriend, was placed in police custody.
More than 4,300 beds were cut in hospitals in 2021, according to a study published by the Ministry of Health.
• Highly anticipated, the film Blonde hairdedicated to Marilyn Monroe, is now available on Netflix. A moving work, devoted to the dark side of the actress.
11:53 : Some arrive in dribs and drabs and have traveled with fear in their stomachs from the Kherson region. Our journalist Omar Ouahmane, present in Ukraine, collected the testimonies of inhabitants of the regions subject to the referendums of annexation. 
(BENJAMIN THUAU / RADIO FRANCE)
11:45 a.m. : Inspection of the two Nord Stream gas pipelines damaged by underwater explosions cannot be done for one to two weeks, says Danish Defense Minister Morten Bødskov. Due to the extensive bubbling caused by the three gas leaks, it was necessary to wait until “the area is quiet enough to just see what happened”, he detailed to the Danish media on the sidelines of a meeting with the Secretary General of NATO in Brussels.
10:44 am : “We do not organize a referendum in a situation of war, it is not serious, not reasonable.”
Asked about the results of the annexation referendums, MP RN Marine Le Pen also recalled RTL that she was opposed to the European sanctions on energy, which she considers “counterproductive”.
10:35 a.m. : In addition, Ukraine called “the EU, NATO and the G7 to immediately and significantly increase pressure on Russia, including by imposing tough new sanctions”.
10:35 a.m. : kyiv calls for an increase “meaningful” Western military aid. The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs thus asks “tanks, combat aircraft, long-range artillery, anti-aircraft and anti-missile defense systems”.
09:13 : It is 9 a.m., here is the point on the news:
• The European Union denounces the holding of elections “illegal” and “their falsified results”, the day after the results of the Russian annexation referendums. Follow our live.
• More than 4,300 beds were cut in hospitals in 2021, according to a study published by the Ministry of Health.
• The government wants to introduce a bonus for the most sustainable textile products, learned franceinfo, in order to make the sector more ecologically virtuous.
• Three men, including two former police officers, are in custody in the premises of the DGSI since Monday. They are suspected of having delivered confidential information, in particular to PSG.
09:01 : “It’s a heist, a territorial kidnapping.”
“The Europeans’ response must be extremely firm”declared on franceinfo Raphaël Glucksmann, MEP Place Publique, after the results of the referendums on the Russian annexation of Ukrainian regions.
08:52 : EU denounces holding of illegal “referenda” and their falsified outcome.
This is another violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty + territorial integrity, amidst systematic abuses of human rights.
We commend the courage of Ukrainians, who continue to oppose & resist Russian invasion.
08:55 : The European Union denounces the holding of elections “illegal” and “their falsified results”the day after the results of the Russian annexation referendums. “This is a new violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, in the context of systematic violations of human rights”wrote the head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, on Twitter.
08:55 : Hello @Pilot69. The sea depth at the leaks, two of which are located in the Danish Exclusive Economic Zone and one in the Swedish Exclusive Economic Zone, is “70 to 90 meters”according to the Danish Minister of Energy, Dan Jorgensen, quoted in this article of the World.
08:39 : Hello. How deep are the Nordstream 1 and 2 gas pipelines?
08:54 : “The elements made public reflect a hardening that contradicts everything we experienced when welcoming Ukrainians”pleaded Najat Vallaud-Belkacem. “The sudden fluidity of procedures, easier access to rights… This episode showed us that when we want, we can! With the current texts, we have all the devices to welcome without creating a call for air’.”
08:28 : “We need a software change on the reception of refugees.”
The government must draw inspiration from the Ukrainian crisis to “change(r) software” and offer a “dignified welcome” to the displaced, pleaded Najat Vallaud-Belkacem, president of the France Terre d’Asile association, in an interview with AFP.
08:26 : What process for Russia after the annexation referendums? After the victory of the “yes”, the next step is for the Russian Parliament, which is supposed to vote in the coming days on a treaty formalizing the integration of the four regions into Russian territory.
(ANADOLU AGENCY / AFP)
08:20 : Hello @Kat. At the moment, very little is known about the possible consequences for the fauna and flora. Authorities say the incidents are of no consequence to the safety or health of residents of the neighboring Danish islands of Bornholm and Christianso, writes The world, which also specifies that the environmental consequences should be local and limited, according to the first assessments.
08:20 : Hello ! Can there be impacts on the marine fauna and flora at the level of these gas leaks? Thanks.
07:42 : Nuclear weapons “tactics”, strategic implications… Our journalist Fabien Magnenou explains everything you need to know about the threats made by Moscow. 
(RUSSIAN DEFENSE MINISTRY / AFP)
07:10 : “Putin is orchestrating the annexation of part of Ukraine”title Le Figaroin reference to the referendums that ended yesterday.
06:29 : It is 6 o’clock, here is the point on the news:
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated that Ukraine “will act to defend his people” in the occupied regions, shortly after the announcement by the pro-Russian authorities of the victory of the “yes” to the annexation of four Ukrainian regions. Beyond the Ukrainian borders, Western countries consider the ballot illegitimate.
• Out of service due to the Ukrainian conflict, the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines linking Russia to Germany under the Baltic Sea were affected by spectacular leaks yesterday and the day before, preceded by underwater explosions. The European Union promises the “the strongest answer possible” at this “sabotage”.
• Cuba finds itself without electricity after the passage of Hurricane Ian, due to a widespread power outage. So far, authorities have not reported any casualties. The hurricane is expected to approach Florida (USA) tonight.
• While the French team of parliamentarians has to play a charity match, the deputy Aurore Bergé recommends to the deputies of the majority to boycott the event. And this, to protest against the presence of the elected members of the National Rally.