Russia's claim of emissions in annexed Ukraine regions draws protests at COP29


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  • Saturday, 23 Nov 2024

Cars drive at the territory of the COP29 United Nations climate change conference venue, in Baku, Azerbaijan November 22, 2024. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

BAKU, Azerbaijan (Reuters) - Russia has included the territories it occupies in Ukraine in its recent greenhouse gas inventory report to the United Nations, drawing protests from Ukrainian officials and activists at the COP29 climate summit this week.

The move by Moscow comes as Russian President Vladimir Putin eyes potential peace deal negotiations with incoming U.S. President Donald Trump that could decide the fate of vast swathes of territory.

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