US President Joe Biden dismissed referendums in Kremlin-held regions of eastern and southern Ukraine as a "sham" on Friday, warning Russia there will be "swift and severe" costs if Moscow uses them to annex more of Ukraine. Follow our live blog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+2). 


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