RT News - October 2nd 2022 Late

The Donbass Republics and the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions celebrate a historic moment after Vladimir Putin signs a decree on their accession to Russia after a string of referendums.

The Russian president blames the West for the sabotage to the Nord Stream pipelines, which supply gas to Europe and points to who would benefit most.

An EU MEP claims to speak for everyone when she demands sanctions on observers.

Demonstrations continue against rising energy prices and poor government policies.

The African state of Burkina Faso sees its second coup in just eight months, forcing the president to step down, with locals calling for the new government to move away from France and built closer ties with other countries.

Anti-government protests in Iraq have caused many casualties, report.