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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Maryam Zakir-Hussain

Russia sanctions: Mercedes-Benz and L’Oreal join firms severing ties over Ukraine invasion - see full list

AP

Three weeks have passed since Russian president Vladmir Putin began his deadly invasion of Ukraine, triggering global condemnation and a raft of sanctions across politics, business and culture.

Missile strikes and artillery attacks have intensified in recent days and, according to the United Nations (UN), there have been at least 691 civilian deaths and 1,143 injuries in Ukraine as of 15 March, but the real total could be considerably higher.

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