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Russia Flexes Military for Ukraine Move; West to Respond

Russia set the stage for a quick move to secure its hold on Ukraine's rebel regions on Tuesday with new legislation that would allow the deployment of troops there as the West prepares to announce sanctions against Moscow amid fears of a full-scale invasion. The new Russia bills, which are…

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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

Syria backs Russian recognition of east Ukraine breakaway regions

Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad says Syrian gov’t ‘will cooperate’ with the two Moscow-backed separatist-held regions.

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Explainer-How Western sanctions will target Russia

The United States and its allies are coordinating new sanctions on Russia after Moscow recognised two regions in eastern Ukraine as independent, officials said.

Reuters

Russian lawmakers to ratify treaties claiming right to military bases in east Ukraine

Russia's parliament was expected on Tuesday to ratify treaties with two separatist Ukrainian regions, a step that could pave the way to Moscow building military bases there, adopting a joint defence posture and tightening economic integration.

Reuters

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

Russia moves to cement ties with Ukraine's rebels

Russia has moved quickly to secure its hold on Ukraine’s rebel regions following the recognition of their independence with bills allowing the deployment of troops there in a challenge to the West

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'Unacceptable': World leaders condemn Russia on Ukraine

World leaders are lining up to condemn Russian President Vladimir Putin after he ordered his forces into separatist regions of eastern Ukraine

The Independent UK

US to Announce Russia Sanctions after Initial Caution on Ukraine

The United States said it will impose sanctions on Moscow Tuesday, following an initially cautious response to President Vladimir Putin's order for Russian troops to deploy in two Kremlin-backed separatist areas of Ukraine. "We plan to announce new sanctions on Russia tomorrow in response to Moscow's decisions and actions today.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia has invaded Ukraine, say both US and UK after tanks ‘roll in’

President Biden announced fresh sanctions against Russia during his statement

Evening Standard

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

War Fears Grow as Putin Orders Troops to Eastern Ukraine

A long-feared Russian invasion of Ukraine appeared to be imminent Monday, if not already underway, with Russian President Vladimir Putin ordering forces into separatist regions of eastern Ukraine. A vaguely worded decree signed by Putin did not say if troops were on the move, and it cast the order as…

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World Leaders Condemn Russian Decision on Ukraine

Western powers reacted swiftly to Monday's decision by Russian President Vladimir Putin to recognize the independence of the two self-proclaimed republics in eastern Ukraine, condemning Moscow and calling for sanctions. Here is a summary of the responses so far: - Move 'won't go unanswered': Biden, Macron, Scholz -The leaders of…

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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.

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The Guardian - AU

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

Bangkok Post

World leaders condemn Russian decision on Ukraine

Western powers reacted swiftly to Monday's decision by Russian President Vladimir Putin to recognise the independence of the two self-proclaimed republics in eastern Ukraine, condemning Moscow and calling for sanctions.

The Independent UK

Analysis: Putin's take on history may lay groundwork for war

Russian President Vladimir Putin has laid out his version of Ukraine's history, saying that Ukraine was always part of Russia

The Times of India

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…

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Reuters

U.S. to announce sanctions against Russia Tuesday in coordination with allies

The United States is coordinating with allies and will announce new sanctions against Russia on Tuesday after Moscow recognized two breakaway regions of Ukraine as independent and sent "peacekeeping" forces there, U.S. officials said on Monday.

Reuters

Nicaragua's Ortega defends Russia's stance over Ukraine

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega became one of the first world leaders to back Russia's stance over Ukraine on Monday, saying President Vladimir Putin was right to recognise two regions controlled by Moscow-backed separatists as independent.

Los Angeles Times

Russia orders troops into eastern Ukraine as fear of war grows

KHARKIV, Ukraine — Russian President Vladimir Putin raised the specter of war on Monday by ordering troops into separatist areas of eastern Ukraine in his most dangerous provocation yet with Washington over the fate of a nation that could redraw the map of Eastern Europe and upset the decadeslong security…

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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?

Los Angeles Times

Russia orders troops into eastern Ukraine, fear of war grows

Al Jazeera

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.

Foreign Affairs

India’s Faltering Nonalignment

The Ukraine Crisis Should Force New Delhi to Rethink Its Russia Policy

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