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The Latest: UK defense secretary warns on Russian forces

The U.K. defense secretary has warned of worrying signs that Russia has begun to move forces into Ukraine as he opened a conference of defense ministers from Baltic and North Atlantic states

The Independent UK

Putin orders troops into eastern Ukraine as west imposes sanctions

Russia’s Vladimir Putin has signed a decree recognising the independence of Donetsk and Luhansk

The Independent UK

Putin gets no support from UN Security Council over Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has received no support from members of the U.N. Security Council for his actions to bring separatists in eastern Ukraine under Moscow’s control

The Independent UK

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Oil prices hit seven-year highs close to $100 after Russia moves troops into Ukraine – as it happened

Germany pulls plug on Nord Stream 2 pipeline, as UK and European shares see-saw and rouble sinks to two-year low

The Guardian - UK

Russia's decision to recognize Donetsk, Luhansk violates Ukraine's territorial integrity: UN chief

UN chief Antonio Guterres said that Russia's decision to recognize Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine as independent is a violation of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine and inconsistent with the principles of the Charter of the United Nations.

Dynamite News

West unveils sanctions with more ready if Russia launches full-scale Ukraine invasion

Western nations and Japan on Tuesday punished Russia with new sanctions for ordering troops into separatist regions of eastern Ukraine and threatened to go further if Moscow launched an all-out invasion of its neighbour.

Reuters

Russia strongly condemned at UN after Putin orders troops into eastern Ukraine

Ukraine’s foreign minister appealed for strong sanctions as the only way of stalling further Russian encroachment

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Explainer: Where are Donestk and Luhansk and what does Putin want there?

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin ratcheted up tensions over Ukraine by announcing he's recognizing a pair of self-proclaimed separatist republics in eastern Ukraine. He also said that he'll send "peacekeeping forces" to the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics, fueling US and European concern that Moscow is moving to take control…

The Times of India

Russia has initiated a 'huge escalation' in the Ukraine crisis. What might Vladimir Putin do next?

Efforts to prevent a Russian invasion of Ukraine have been dealt a serious blow after Russia signalled its intention to deploy "peacekeeping" forces. What might Moscow do next?

ABC News

Latest Ukraine updates: Biden announces new Russia sanctions

Latest Ukraine crisis updates from February 22: Blinken cancels upcoming meeting with Russia’s Lavrov as tensions mount.

Al Jazeera

Uh Oh: Putin Orders Troops Into Disputed Ukrainian Territory, Prompting Fears Invasion Has Begun

War in Europe is looking more likely after this latest development.

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Tanks seen in Donetsk after Putin recognises breakaway regions - Reuters witness

A Reuters witness saw columns of military vehicles including tanks in the early hours of Tuesday on the outskirts of Donetsk, the capital of one of the breakaway east Ukraine regions, after Russian President Vladimir Putin recognised the regions as independent states.

Reuters

Vladimir Putin orders 'peacemaking' Russian troops into Ukraine after announcement

The Russian leader has called on his defence ministry to dispatch 'peacekeepers' to eastern Ukraine's two breakaway regions, Donetsk and Luhansk, according to a decree published early on Tuesday

Daily Mirror

Russian President Vladimir Putin orders Russian forces to 'maintain peace' in eastern Ukraine's two breakaway regions

President Vladimir Putin orders his Defence Ministry to dispatch Russian forces to "maintain peace" in eastern Ukraine's two breakaway regions, the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics, after he said Moscow would recognise their independence.

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UK Government set to announce Russia sanctions, reports say

It's in reaction to President Putin's decision to recognise Donetsk and Luhansk in eastern Ukraine as independent republics

ABC News

Russia-Ukraine updates: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces raft of sanctions against Russia — as it happened

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces a host of sanctions against Russia in a strongly worded address of UK parliament in which he announces an invasion of Ukraine must fail.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine: World reacts to Putin’s recognition of Donetsk, Luhansk

The Russian president’s decision to recognise the independence of Ukrainian separatist regions draws condemnation.

The Independent UK

Biden signs order targeting anyone doing business in Putin-recognised Ukraine separatist areas

Move follows announcement by Russian president that he is recognising Donetsk and Luhansk

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Reuters

Ukrainian soldiers report intensified front-line shelling, fear 'provocations'

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The Independent UK

Putin to declare Ukraine provinces Luhansk and Donetsk independent in ‘one-sided breach’ of Minsk deal

The EU had already warned of sanctions if Moscow recognised the regions

The Guardian - UK

Putin orders troops into eastern Ukraine on ‘peacekeeping duties’

Russian deployment follows decision to recognise territories in south-east will be viewed in Ukraine and by other western allies as an occupation

Los Angeles Times

Putin weighs recognition of 2 Ukrainian enclaves as independent states

KHARKIV, Ukraine — Russian President Vladimir Putin called together his top security officials Monday to discuss whether to recognize the independence of two eastern Ukrainian enclaves under the control of Russian-backed separatists — a move that would further inflame tensions already close to a breaking point.

The Independent UK

Ukraine crisis: What are the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics?

Pro-Russian separatist regions declared independence from Kiev in 2014

The Independent UK

Putin declares Ukraine regions of Luhansk and Donetsk independent entities in signed decree

Russian president accuses Ukraine of ‘bloodbath’

Reuters

Blasts heard in rebel-held city in eastern Ukraine - Reuters witness

The sound of multiple blasts were heard at around 1615 GMT on Monday in the centre of the city of Donetsk, which is held by Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine, a Reuters witness said.

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