Russia has launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine with explosions heard across major cities.
Vladimir Putin, in a statement on Russian TV, said that allies of Ukraine who try to interfere with his attack will "face consequences greater than any you have faced in history".
In a stark reminder of Russia’s nuclear power, Mr Putin warned that “no one should have any doubts that a direct attack on our country will lead to the destruction and horrible consequences for any potential aggressor”.
