Russian President Vladimir Putin's decree gave law enforcement agencies three days to submit proposals and orders the creation of territorial defense forces in the four regions
Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to Samara Region Governor Dmitry Azarov during their meeting in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022.MOSCOW — Russian Presidentdeclared martial law Wednesday in the four regions of Ukraine that Moscow annexed and gave additional emergency powers to the heads of all regions of Russia.
The upper house of Russia’s parliament quickly endorsed Putin’s decision to impose martial in the annexed Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia regions. The approved legislation indicated the declaration may involve restrictions on travel and public gatherings, tighter censorship and broader authority for law enforcement agencies.
In addition to targeting the annexed regions, Putin’s broad decree could open the door to restrictions across western Russia, including Moscow, St. Petersburg and other big cities.
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