INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Two southeast Ukrainian regions seized by Russian troops have switched to Russian area codes, state-owned mediareported Friday, citing
annexed region of Crime told RIA Novosti news agency.A RIA Novosti correspondent based in the Crimean city of Simferopol said they were able
areas of southeastern Ukraine that were seized by Russian troops, prompting speculation that Russia is looking to formally annex the
of the occupied regions where Russia has already introduced the ruble and Russian internet services.Several Russian and Moscow-installed
local officials have signaled in recent weeks that occupied territories in southern and eastern Ukraine will be absorbed by Russia.President
