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Russia-Ukraine war latest: what we know on day 223 of the invasion
By Helen Sullivan, Rachel Hall & Martin Belam
Putin's military is on the retreat as he formalizes annexation
By Yuliya Talmazan
Russia's Federation Council ratifies annexation of four Ukrainian regions
By Guy Faulconbridge
Ukraine war: Putin signs Ukraine annexation laws amid military setbacks
By Elsa Maishman & Nathan Williams
Kremlin says annexation and retreat are not a contradiction amid Ukrainian successes
By Guy Faulconbridge & Felix Light
Russia-Ukraine war latest updates
By Robyn Dixon, Sammy Westfall & Rachel Pannett
Putin appears to admit severe Russian losses in Ukraine
By Isobel Koshiw & Peter Beaumont