to ensure economy grows. it s six in the morning in singapore, and 6pm in new york where world leaders are taking part in a un meeting which is already being dominated by ukraine. russia s invasion was always going to be at the top of the agenda, but events on tuesday have brought the war into even sharper focus. officials in russian controlled areas in the east and south of ukraine have announced snap referendums onjoining russia. it appears to be part of a push by moscow to accelerate their annexation, in response to serious setbacks on the battlefield. we have set a course of reunification with russia and will not turn back from it. based on the results of the referendum i will personally appeal to the president of the russian federation of vladimir putin with request for proof as soon as possible. and i m sure this procedure will not take much time. sure this procedure will not take much time- much time. how is the global community much time. how is the global communit