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U.S. casts doubt on Biden summit with Putin, eyes new sanctions Tuesday -official

U.S. President Joe Biden's agreement in principle to meet President Vladimir Putin may be off after Russia declared two breakaway regions of Ukraine as independent on Monday, and the United States will announce further measures, likely sanctions-related, on Tuesday, a senior administration official said.

Reuters

Prime Minister to chair Cobra meeting to discuss Ukraine crisis

Meeting will be used to ‘coordinate the UK response’, including agreeing sanctions to be introduced ‘immediately’, No 10 says.

The Independent UK

Biden condemns Putin's recognition of Ukraine breakaway regions

U.S. President Joe Biden condemned on Monday a decision by Russian President Vladimir Putin to recognize two breakaway regions of Ukraine as he spoke to world leaders following the latest developments in the crisis.

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Russia now has right to build military bases in eastern Ukraine - treaties

Russia has acquired the right to build military bases in Ukraine's two breakaway regions under treaties signed by President Vladimir Putin with their separatist leaders.

Reuters

UK to announce new sanctions on Russia, Foreign Secretary says

Vladimir Putin's decision to recognise two breakaway republics in Ukraine has been described as an “ill omen”

Manchester Evening News

What are Ukraine's separatist regions, and why is Russia sending 'peacekeepers' there provocative?

Russia has officially recognised the independence of rebel regions in eastern Ukraine. How will the West respond?

ABC News

Russia orders troops into eastern Ukraine

KHARKIV, Ukraine — In an almost-hourlong address that alternated between furious anti-Western rhetoric and the excoriation of Ukraine as a puppet nation, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday recognized two Ukrainian breakaway republics as independent, a move certain to further incite animosities with the West and escalate fears of an…

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UK imposing new sanctions on Russia after Vladimir Putin's 'illegal' Ukraine announcement

It comes as the Ukraine crisis intensified after Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would recognise two breakaway republics.

Daily Record

Vladimir Putin orders 'peacemaking' Russian troops into Ukraine after announcement

The Russian leader has called on his defence ministry to dispatch 'peacekeepers' to eastern Ukraine's two breakaway regions, Donetsk and Luhansk, according to a decree published early on Tuesday

Daily Mirror

Russian President Vladimir Putin orders Russian forces to 'maintain peace' in eastern Ukraine's two breakaway regions

President Vladimir Putin orders his Defence Ministry to dispatch Russian forces to "maintain peace" in eastern Ukraine's two breakaway regions, the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics, after he said Moscow would recognise their independence.

ABC News

Putin orders Russian peacekeepers to eastern Ukraine's two breakaway regions

President Vladimir Putin ordered his defence ministry to despatch Russian peacekeepers to eastern Ukraine's two breakaway regions, according to a decree published early on Tuesday after he said Moscow would recognise their independence.

Reuters

Putin vents Ukraine grievances as justification for recognising Donbass

President Vladimir Putin signed decrees on Monday to recognise two breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine as independent statelets, defying Western warnings that such a step would be illegal and would kill off peace negotiations.

Reuters

Liz Truss: UK will announce new sanctions against Russia

The Foreign Secretary said action will be taken in light of the ‘breach of international law’.

The Independent UK

Putin's recognition of Ukraine's rebels ups ante in crisis

In a fast-moving political theater, Russian President Vladimir Putin has moved quickly to recognize the independence of separatist regions in eastern Ukraine in a show of defiance against the West amid fears of Russian invasion in Ukraine

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Russia-Ukraine updates: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces raft of sanctions against Russia — as it happened

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces a host of sanctions against Russia in a strongly worded address of UK parliament in which he announces an invasion of Ukraine must fail.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine: World reacts to Putin’s recognition of Donetsk, Luhansk

The Russian president’s decision to recognise the independence of Ukrainian separatist regions draws condemnation.

The Guardian - UK

‘Dumb and lazy’: the flawed films of Ukrainian ‘attacks’ made by Russia’s ‘fake factory’

Bellingcat founder Elliot Higgins says Russia’s propaganda films have got worse but that Russian viewers, especially the older generation, tend to believe fake TV footage

Los Angeles Times

Putin recognizes 2 Ukrainian enclaves as independent

KHARKIV, Ukraine — Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized two Ukrainian breakaway republics as independent, a move certain to further inflame animosities with the West and escalate fears of an invasion that could ignite fighting reminiscent of World War II and redraw the map of Eastern Europe.

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The Independent UK

Biden signs order targeting anyone doing business in Putin-recognised Ukraine separatist areas

Move follows announcement by Russian president that he is recognising Donetsk and Luhansk

Daily Mirror

UK to impose sanctions against Russia tomorrow after Putin's Ukraine announcement

Liz Truss, the Foreign Secretary, plans to enact sanctions on Russia in a move for which laws were already passed on February 10 as Vladimir Putin flexed his muscles against Ukraine

Reuters

Biden to prohibit trade, investment with Ukraine breakaway regions -White House

President Joe Biden will issue an executive order soon that will prohibit economic activity between U.S. individuals and the two breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine that Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized as independent entities on Monday, the White House said.

Axios

Biden imposes sanctions over Putin's recognition of breakaway Ukraine regions

The U.S. and European Union sharply condemned the announcement by Putin, calling it a violation of international law.

The Guardian - UK

Dismay and condemnation as west begins to impose sanctions on Russia

Leaders denounce Putin’s recognition of breakaway Ukraine regions and call for emergency UN session

The Guardian - UK

Putin’s absurd, angry spectacle will be a turning point in his long reign

Analysis: This was a supreme leader marshalling his minions for a decision that will change the security architecture in Europe and may well lead to horrific war

The Guardian - AU

Union calls on PM to apologise for strike comments; 34 Covid deaths recorded – as it happened

NSW government drops case against rail workers’ union; Australia closes embassy in Lviv, Ukraine. This blog is now closed

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