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BREAKING: U.S President Joe Biden speaking at the United Nations summit in New York just now says Russian president Putin has made "reckless nuclear threats" and called the referendum plans in Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine a "sham".

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NEW: More than 100 detained in protests across Russia A rights group has said more than 109 people were detained across Russia at protests against mobilisation today.

Detentions have been reported in at least 15 different cities, the independent OVD-Info protest monitoring group said.

Footage emerged on social media today of small groups of protesters holding signs and gathering to push back against Vladimir Putin's orders for partial mobilisation. Under Russia's anti-protest laws, unsanctioned rallies are illegal. Russia has also cracked down on those questioning its invasion of Ukraine. - Sky News