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Russia attacks Ukraine as defiant Putin warns US, NATO of 'consequences'
Explosions heard before dawn in Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa as world leaders decried the start of an Russian invasion.
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US, allies will respond to 'unjustified' Russian attack on Ukraine: Biden
US and its allies will respond in a united and decisive way to "an unprovoked and unjustified attack by Russian military forces" on Ukraine, Joe Biden said after blasts were heard in the Kyiv.
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UN chief Antonio Guterres urges Vladimir Putin to 'give peace a chance'
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is telling Russian President Vladimir Putin to not send Russian troops against Ukraine and give peace a chance.
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US warns Putin of significant consequences' if Russia invades Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin will face significant consequences if Moscow invades Ukraine, the White House warned on Wednesday.
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Ukraine crisis: Putin's public approval is soaring, but is unlikely to last
Russia's military buildup along the Ukrainian border over the last few months coincides with a steady rise in Putin's popularity
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Top headlines: Ukraine president pleads for peace, oil shock may sting
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Ukraine govt websites hit by more cyberattacks, destructive malware
Ukraine's parliament and other government and banking websites were hit with another wave of cyberattacks and destructive malware Wednesday, by unidentified attackers, said cybersecurity researchers.
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Ukraine rebels seek Russia's help, potentially marking prelude for war
Kremlin said rebels in eastern Ukraine asked Russia for military help on Wednesday to help fend off Ukrainian "aggression."
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Ukrainian president pleads for peace amid growing fears of Russian attack
In an emotional address to the nation late Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected Moscow's claims that his country poses a threat to Russia
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'Ukraine, you're not alone': Countries speak out at UN General Assembly
Diplomats from dozens of countries took the floor at the UN on Wednesday to deplore Russia's actions toward Ukraine and make eleventh hour pleas for diplomacy as fears of a new war in Europe grew.
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Vladimir Putin assault on Ukraine is 'attack on democracy': Nancy Pelosi
Pelosi, who returned to the Capitol from a diplomatic overseas trip, compared the aggression to Russia's intervention in the United States' own democratic process during the 2016 election
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President Vladimir Putin asks West for recognition of Crimea as Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Tuesday for international recognition of Crimea as part of Russia, an end to Ukraine's NATO membership bid and a halt to weapons shipments there.
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Ukraine crisis: 'Who in Lord's name does Putin think...?' says Biden
Addressing the nation on the crisis from the White House, Biden also said Putin's moves are the "beginning of a Russian invasion".
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Russia's richest lose $32 billion as Putin accelerates Ukraine crisis
The country's 23 billionaires have a net worth of $343 billion, according to Bloomberg wealth list, down from $375 billion at year-end.
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European Union set to announce wide-ranging sanctions on Russia
The bloc is expected to sanction 351 members of the Russian state Duma that voted for recognition of the two territories, The Guardian reported
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Putin says Russia is open to diplomacy but won't compromise on its security
'Our country is always open to a direct and honest dialogue and ready to search for diplomatic solutions to the most complicated issues,' says Putin
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Europe braces for further strife as Russia-Ukraine crisis escalate
The top U.S. diplomat canceled a meeting with his Russian counterpart; Kyiv recalled its ambassador and considered breaking all diplomatic ties with Moscow
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World stocks regroup as investors hold their breath on Russia-Ukraine issue
S&P 500 futures were up 0.55% in Asian trade, after U.S. President Joe Biden left the door open to diplomacy as he announced sanctions on two Russian banks and some elites close to President Vladimir
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Ukraine's economy is another victim of Russia's ''hybrid war''
The squeezing of Ukraine's economy is a key destabilising tactic in what the government describes as hybrid warfare intended to eat away at the country from within
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Australia sanctions against Russia for backing breakaway regions: Morrison
Australia is imposing sanctions on Russia for its recognition of the independence of the Donetsk and Luhansk people's republics (DPR and LPR), Prime Minister Scott Morrison said.
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