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A day of dodging questions over Russian-controlled territories

Officials tread water over recognised borders of self-proclaimed republics in Luhansk and Donetsk until Putin’s statement

The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2022

US announces ‘first barrage’ of sanctions against Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin had decreed that troops would be deployed to the regions to "ensure peace" in the People's Republic of Donetsk and Luhansk.

The New Daily · Feb 22, 2022

What to stream: Learn more about Ukraine conflict with these documentaries

With the conflict unfolding in Ukraine over the past several weeks and months now coming to a head, the world has been waiting in tense anticipation for the potential outbreak of war in Europe. As Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened, postured and rattled his saber over Ukraine’s sovereignty, particularly…

Tribune News Service · Feb 22, 2022

Is war more likely after Russia recognised Donetsk and Luhansk?

And what could happen next?

Al Jazeera · Feb 22, 2022

Eerie footage shows Russian politician predicting the exact time of Ukraine invasion

Vladimir Putin backing Vladimir Zhirinovsky predicted when the Russian forces would invade Ukraine, as they did in the early hours of February 22 by rolling tanks into Donetsk and Luhansk

Daily Mirror · Feb 22, 2022

Russia-Ukraine crisis: where is Ukraine, where are Russian troops and how long has Ukraine been an independent country?

Ukraine's efforts to join Nato are fiercely opposed by Russia, which is keen to stop the US-led military alliance from expanding further into eastern Europe

Wales Online · Feb 22, 2022

Russia-Ukraine crisis | Russian President Vladimir Putin uses Indira Gandhi’s 1971 tactics

Developments bear uncanny similarities with events in Indian subcontinent half a century ago

The Hindu · Feb 22, 2022

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

Pro-Russian separatist regions declared independence from Kiev in 2014

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2022

Global markets plunge, oil prices jump as Russia recognises breakaway Ukraine regions

Russia's move to recognise the breakaway Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Luhansk has sent ripples through global markets on Tuesday, with falls across Asia, and in early trading in Europe. Oil prices also jumped, with the international benchmark Brent Crude hitting its highest level since mid-2014. Investors are now focusing…

France 24 · Feb 22, 2022

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 · Feb 22, 2022