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Diplomacy with Moscow has failed as cracks appear in Putin's plans

Following Russian President Vladimir Putin's recognition of Ukraine's separatist regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, months of speculation over what Moscow's intentions towards Kyiv have been answered: The 2014 invasion of Ukrainian territory has entered a new phase. But therein Putin's problems lie.

Radio France Internationale

Putin ratifies treaties with breakaway Ukrainian regions

Russian President Vladimir Putin ratified friendship treaties with two Moscow-backed Ukrainian breakaway republics on Tuesday, the Kremlin said.

Reuters

Russia approves use of armed forces abroad as US says invasion of Ukraine ‘underway’

In Kiev, the government threatened to break off relations with Russia

The Independent UK

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Has Ukraine joined Nato? Why Putin is against the country’s membership

Russian leader is vehemently opposed to neighbouring state signing up to the military alliance

The Independent UK

Donetsk and Luhansk: What you should know about the ‘republics’

Who has followed Russia in recognising the Moscow-backed statelets in Ukraine? And what is life like there?

Al Jazeera

Russians bemoan Putin’s decision to recognise ‘republics’

While government-friendly media celebrate, many outside the corridors of power are critical of their president’s move.

Al Jazeera

Putin seeks permission from lawmakers to use troops abroad

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday asked the upper house of parliament for permission to use Russia's armed forces abroad after formally recognising two eastern Ukrainian regions, the chamber's speaker said.

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Widow's tears at funeral of Ukrainian army captain killed by Russian forces

Captain Anton Sidorov's widow Natalia led the ceremony holding their baby daughter in her arms after her husband was killed amid shelling attacks at the weekend

Daily Mirror

F@ck This Job review – optimism in short supply at Putin’s least favourite TV channel

The hip and satirical Dozhd channel run by a former Moscow socialite somehow survives in Russia despite its coverage of opposition politics and anti-Putin protests

The Guardian - UK

EXPLAINER: A look at toughest US sanctions facing Putin

U.S. President Joe Biden has made clear the United States intends to deploy sweeping financial penalties, not American troops, to hit Russia over President Vladimir Putin’s moves against Ukraine

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia map: Where could invasion take place and what is the situation along the border?

Vladimir Putin facing international calls to stand down troops after escalating tensions by formally recognising two breakaway regions as independent states

The Independent UK

Q+A: as Ukraine conflict escalates, is it too late for Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin to hold a summit?

The conflict in Ukraine is changing rapidly. In the latest escalation, the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, declared two separatist areas of Ukraine as independent, and used this as the pretext to send in Russian troops for what he termed “peacekeeping operations”. The world is now watching to see whether this…

The Conversation

The United States has announced the first wave of sanctions on Russia after the invasion of Ukraine. Here what's next

Joe Biden has announced sweeping sanctions after Russia sent troops into eastern Ukraine, "a flagrant violation of international law" that "demands a firm response". These are the next steps.

ABC News

London ready to host Champions League final, says Sadiq Khan

London “stands ready” to host the Champions League final instead of St Petersburg after the Russian military action in Ukraine, Sadiq Khan said on Tuesday.

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What is Nord Stream 2 - the $11bn gas pipeline between Russia and Germany at centre of Ukraine tensions

Following Vladimir Putin’s decision to deploy troops into parts of Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced the country will be putting the operating licence for Nord Stream 2 on ice.

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin's fortune and wild life - tigers, mysterious palace and £47,000 toilet

Russian president and ex-KGB member Vladimir Putin has never shied away from showing off his incredible wealth - and with experts estimating he's worth around $200 billion, it

Benzinga

Mid-Morning Market Update: U.S. Markets Mixed Amid Russia-Ukraine Woes

U.S. stocks traded mixed this morning, amid rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would recognize the independence of two Russian-led breakaway regions of Ukraine and ordered Russian troops to go into eastern Ukraine.

Daily Mirror

NATO's real purpose as Russia moves thousands of troops into Ukraine-held zones

NATO, the longstanding postwar alliance designed to bring stability to Europe, is at the centre of the ongoing tensions surrounding Ukraine and Russia - here's everything you need to know about it

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The Independent UK

Putin’s false flag operations ‘almost comical’ – Defence Secretary

Ben Wallace spoke to reporters following the meeting of the Joint Expeditionary Force in Leicestershire on Tuesday.

The Guardian - UK

‘This is a bumpy long road’: the mood among Moscow residents

Many in Russia’s capital are worried about the political and economic consequences of the Ukraine crisis

Tribune News Service

Nord Stream 2 is put on hold as West rebukes Putin over Ukraine

The U.S. and Europe unveiled a limited range of sanctions in response to Russia’s latest escalation over Ukraine, with Germany going the furthest by opting to halt the Nord Stream 2 pipeline’s certification process following President Vladimir Putin’s decision to send troops to two self-proclaimed separatist republics.

The Guardian - US

Biden says ‘this is the beginning of a Russian invasion’ as he announces sanctions – as it happened

President announces he will enact ‘first tranche’ of sanctions in response to Putin’s recognition of two self-proclaimed republics

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine crisis: 5 things to know about Putin’s bold move

President Putin has recognised the independence of Ukraine’s two rebel regions, heightening tensions.

The Guardian - UK

As Putin’s tanks roll into Ukraine, he knows exactly who to feel sorry for: himself

We live in an age of sentimental hardmen – just listen to the Russian leader’s aggressively maudlin demands for ‘respect’, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

Nottingham Post

Carlton family vow to go to Ukraine and 'fight for their country' as Putin orders troops over border

Ukrainian nationals in Nottingham are worried about developments

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