The UK PM accused Putin of "plainly" violating Ukrainian sovereignty and "the over-running, the subjugation of an independent, sovereign European country
New Russia bills, which are likely to be quickly rubber-stamped by the Kremlin-controlled parliament, came a day after President Putin recognised the independence of the regions in eastern Ukraine
The U.S. called his moves a pretext for a further invasion, many members condemned his violation of Ukraine's territorial integrity
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered troops to two breakaway regions in Ukraine, sending the euro one-month volatility to its highest level since November 2020
'The US president has taken some initiative on his behalf. India wants peace to be established in any way. We are sure that when talks take place, some way or the other will come out,' said Singh
Putin's announcement drew international condemnation and immediate U.S. sanctions to halt U.S. business activity in the breakaway regions and ban import of all goods from those areas
Putin on Monday recognised two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as independent and ordered the Russian army to launch what Moscow called a peacekeeping operation into the area
Japan's Nikkei share average tumbled more than 2% on Tuesday, extending losses to a fourth session, as sentiment soured further following an escalation in tensions around Ukraine.
Russia is a major energy producer and the tensions have led to extremely volatile energy prices.
Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, sought to project calm, telling the country: We are not afraid of anyone or anything.
This comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin's announcement that he is putting Russian troops in separatist areas of eastern Ukraine as 'peacekeepers'
Deployment of what Russia called a peacekeeping operation in eastern Ukraine is nonsense and Moscow's recognition of the breakaway regions as independent is part of its pretext for war, said US to UN.
Condemning Putin's decision to recognise Donetsk and Luhansk as independent, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday stated it a clear attack on Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
This comes at a time when there is a massive military build-up along the border of Ukraine and the West has expressed their worries over the possible invasion of Ukraine by Russia.
Putin described Ukraine as an integral part of Russia's history, with eastern Ukraine made up of ancient Russian lands, and he was confident the Russian people would support his decision.
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Russian President Putin on Monday recognised the independence of Moscow-backed rebel regions in eastern Ukraine, a move that will further fuel tensions with the West amid fears of Russian invasion.
Russian leader's decision brings swift promises of new sanctions from the US and other Western nations.
Ukrainian authorities deny launching an offensive and accuse Russia of provocation amid intensifying shelling along the line of contact
With all eyes on a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin is sending his top security envoy to the Balkans where Moscow has been trying to maintain influence