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Putin backs separatists’ claim to Donbas region of Ukraine

Russian president says he recognises the territorial claims of self-declared separatist republics in eastern Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

15 Stocks To Watch During Russia-Ukraine Conflict

President Joe Biden is expected to announce a new set of sanctions Tuesday against Russia after President Vladimir Putin ordered troops into two separatist pro-Moscow regions in eastern Ukraine after recognizing their independence on Monday.

Benzinga

European Union Nations Unanimously Approve Russian Sanctions

Shocked by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s order to deploy troops to separatist regions of eastern Ukraine, world leaders moved quickly Tuesday to impose as forceful a response as possible in hopes of averting a full-blown war in Europe. Germany made the first big move, taking steps to halt the process…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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‘We’re not afraid of Putin’: defiance on the streets of Kyiv

As protesters condemn Russian president, city’s defence chief says it is ready for ‘any situation’

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine Crisis: Putin Gets OK to Use Force outside Russia

Russian lawmakers on Tuesday authorized President Vladimir Putin to use military force outside the country — a move that could presage a broader attack on Ukraine after the US said an invasion was already underway there. Several European leaders said Russian troops rolled into rebel-held areas in eastern Ukraine after…

Asharq Al-Awsat

EU to sanction Russian individuals and entities over Ukraine

European Union foreign ministers agreed on Tuesday to sanction 27 Russians and entities after Moscow recognised two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine, as well banks, the defence sector and limiting Russian access to European capital markets.

Reuters

Putin’s speech harked back to Russia’s empire – the threat doesn’t stop at Ukraine

Moscow is acting with total disregard for European norms. The west’s line of military defence must now be bolstered, says Keir Giles of Chatham House

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Biden, allies sanction Russia but keep harshest tools in reserve - Roll Call

President Biden and Western leaders slapped a slew of new sanctions on Russia, warning more will come if Moscow invades Ukraine.

Roll Call

Biden, allies taking calibrated approach as Russian troops move into Ukraine

WASHINGTON — A day after downplaying Russian tanks moving into a contested region of Ukraine on Monday as "not new," the White House began referring to the troop movements as "an invasion" on Tuesday, setting the table for President Biden to announce additional economic sanctions on Moscow.

Los Angeles Times

Putin gets green light to deploy troops to eastern Ukraine

Russian leader Vladimir Putin got the green light from his upper house of parliament on Tuesday to deploy Russian military forces to two separatist-held regions of eastern Ukraine for what lawmakers said would be a "peacekeeping" mission.

Reuters

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

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

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The Guardian - UK

Ukraine crisis poses dilemma for China but also opportunity

Analysis: While Xi and Putin have pledged closer cooperation, there are growing economic ties between Beijing and Kyiv

Evening Standard

Tech & Science Daily: beware of our cyberwarfare skills, Britain warns Kremlin

As Russia orders troops into two rebel-held regions in eastern Ukraine, security expert Richard Bingley from the Global Cyber Academy says there’s a heightened risk to British cybersecurity from tensions between Moscow and the west.

The Guardian - UK

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

‘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

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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.

Los Angeles Times

Russian troops move into eastern Ukraine, EU says, as fear of war grows

KHARKIV, Ukraine — Russian troops have moved into eastern Ukraine, rumbling across the border into areas held by pro-Moscow rebels, the European Union’s top diplomat said Tuesday.

Reuters

Factbox-Ukraine Crisis - Where will Putin stop?

Now that Russian President Vladimir Putin has recognised the independence of separatist enclaves in eastern Ukraine and ordered in "peacekeeping" troops, the big question is: where will he stop?

The Guardian - UK

Russian sanctions: who has been hit and who might be next?

From Rosneft to Gazprom and En+ Group, most significant London-listed firms potentially face sanctions

Reuters

Separatist says Russia recognised breakaway republic on territory of wider region

Russian-backed separatist leader Denis Pushilin said on Tuesday that Moscow formally recognised the breakaway region of Donetsk within the wider boundaries of eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region, much of which is controlled by Ukrainian forces.

The Independent UK

What is the Nord Stream 2 pipeline?

Germany has suspended the approval process for Russia's Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in response to Moscow's recognition of separatist regions in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Ukraine Tensions Coverage Advisory

With Russia formally recognizing the independence of two Ukrainian breakaway regions on Monday and West poised to impose further sanctions on Moscow, here's a look at stories we have moved so far from our crews in Moscow, Kyiv, eastern Ukraine and beyond:

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