Russia invades Ukraine: headlines
– Vladimir Putin announces military operation in Ukraine
– Explosions heard in Kyiv and Kharkiv, as well as Kramatorsk, Kharkiv, Odesa and Mariupol
– Russian troops have landed in Odessa and crossed the border near the city of Kharkiv, according to Ukrainian official
– Footage of gunfire, missiles, explosions, shelling, as well as people fleeing Kyiv, posted to Twitter
– President Joe Biden issues statement condemning the Russian attacks on Ukraine and saying the world will hold Russia accountable.
– Ukraine parliament approves state of emergency
– Donald Trump speaks out on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, describing Putin as “genius” and “savvy“
– Germany announces that it will put the Nord Stream 2 pipeline on hold. The pipeline would have transported natural gas from Russia, running under the Baltic Sea.
– President Biden accuses Russia of “a flagrant violation of international law” in White House speech
– US State Department advises all American citizens to “depart Ukraine immediately”
– US introduces new economic sanctions preventing trade with breakaway Donbas region
– Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky: “We are on our own land, we are not afraid of anything and anybody”
What you need to know about the conflict
– When did Ukrainebecome an independent state?
– What did Biden say in White House address on Russia – Ukraine?
– What new economic sanctions can the West impose on Russia, Russian citizens and the Donbas region?
– Explainer: What is a false flag operation and why would Russia need to use one?
– Why did Russian authorities expel American diplomats from Moscow embassy?
– United States urges American citizens to leave Ukraine due to severe safety concerns
– How many time zones are there in Russia?
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