Ukraine Retakes More Territories ''Annexed'" By Moscow

The decree formalized comments made by Zelensky on Friday after the Russian president proclaimed four occupied regions of Ukraine to be a part of Russia, in what Ukraine and the West said was an illegitimate farce.

President Putin, who turns 70 this week, has dominated Russia's political landscape for more than two decades and could run for office two more times under constitutional reforms he presided over, to potentially remain in power until 2036.