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Clear attack on Ukraine's sovereignty, territorial integrity: Blinken

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.

Ukraine created by Russia, radicals take credit for its independence: Putin

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.

US stock futures tumble as Putin recognizes Ukraine rebel regions

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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Rebels and peace deals: The story behind Ukraine's separatist regions

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.

Putin orders forces to 'maintain peace' in eastern Ukraine, worsens crisis

Russian leader's decision brings swift promises of new sanctions from the US and other Western nations.

Freeing separatist Ukraine regions on cards: Russian President Putin

Ukrainian authorities deny launching an offensive and accuse Russia of provocation amid intensifying shelling along the line of contact

With all eyes on Ukraine, Vladimir Putin to send his envoy to Balkans

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

Putin says recognition of breakaway Ukraine regions needs to be considered

Russian President Vladimir Putin convened top officials Monday to consider recognising the independence of Russia-backed separatist regions in eastern Ukraine. The meeting of the presidential Security Council comes amid Western fears that Russia could invade Ukraine any moment, using skirmishes in eastern Ukraine as a pretext for an attack. Putin's statement follows televised statements by separatist leaders, who pleaded with Putin to recognise them as independent states and sign friendship treaties envisaging military aid to protect them from what they described as the ongoing Ukrainian military offensive. Russia's lower house made the same plea last week. Ukrainian authorities deny launching an offensive and accuse Russia of provocation amid intensifying shelling along the line of contact. The Kremlin initially signalled its reluctance to make the move that would effectively shatter a 2015 peace deal for eastern Ukraine that marked a major diplomatic coup for Moscow, requiring ..

Ukraine denies Moscow's allegation that it sent troops into Russia

Kyiv calls Russian allegation 'fake news'; Ukraine and West on alert for Russia creating pretext to invade

Euro gains, dollar eases on potential Biden-Putin summit

The White House said in a statement that Biden had accepted the meeting "in principle" but only "if an invasion hasn't happened"

US plans to cut ties with select Russian banks if Ukraine is invaded

Biden's administration has prepared an initial package of sanctions against Russia that includes barring US financial institutions from processing transactions for major Russian banks, said reports.

US, NATO must respond to Russia's security demands: Putin on Ukraine crisis

Russia's Vladimir Putin in his telephone conversation with French President Macron on Sunday stressed the need for the US and NATOmust respond to Russia's security guarantees demands seriously.

Joe Biden holds National Security Council meeting on Ukraine crisis

US President Joe Biden held a meeting of the National Security Council over the situation around Ukraine on Sunday, the White House said.

Biden and Putin agree to meet 'in principle' over Ukraine as tensions grow

Meeting will go forward on the 'condition that Russia does not invade Ukraine': French presidency.

Russia-Ukraine tensions: Biden agrees to meet Putin if he halts attack

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the administration has been clear that we are committed to pursuing diplomacy until the moment an invasion begins.

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Shelling escalates in eastern Ukraine, two civilians killed: Report

Russia, Belarus extend military drills; Macron and Putin agree to preserve peace

West could cut US dollar access for Russian firms, hit 'very hard': Johnson

Russia denies it plans to annex another part of Ukraine and President Vladimir Putin says the West is sowing hysteria.

Russia holds strategic deterrence exercise amid tensions with Ukraine

Putin on Saturday watched the exercise from the situation centre at the Kremlin together with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko