The threat of war was raised by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday when he ordered troops into eastern Ukraine to fight for the independence of the region. The move to send soldiers to carry out peacekeeping functions has caused animosities with European capitals. It comes amid increasing fears that Putin will order a full-on invasion in Ukraine, a scenario that could ignite fighting reminiscent of World War II, or stop at the borders of the rebel enclaves, which comprise roughly a third of the eastern Ukrainian region. The announcement of the troop deployment came after Putin recognized the independence of the Luhansk People's Republic. In his address to the Russian people earlier Monday, Putin alternated between excoriation of Ukraine as a puppet nation and furious anti-Western rhetoric, seemingly building a case for the total subjugation of Russia. The condemnation from Washington and across European capitals was swift. The European Union and President Biden announced economic sanctions against the enclaves. By the end of the day, it appeared diplomacy was failing and the region was about to go to war. Putin sat in his chair behind a wooden desk with a bank of telephones and a computer and began a speech about the history of Ukraine. He said that Ukraine was created by Russia. He said that if the country was interested in de-communization, they were ready to show you what it meant. He said that the country had become a Western puppet because it had become corrupt and bankrupt when it was a part of the Soviet Union. He said that the blame lay with Western organizations and governments that left the state with no power. He said there was no independent Ukrainian state. Putin was adamant that if NATO membership was granted to Ukraine, it would be a direct threat to Russia. The list of countries that had joined NATO and were now close enough to Russia to present a danger was what he said. If it happened at all, he dismissed the assurances that it was a far-away prospect. He said, "OK, not tomorrow, but what about after tomorrow?" What does this change in a historical perspective? Nothing. He said that the U.S. and NATO could never accept a large, independent country like Russia. He said that the answer to all the questions lies in this. For those reasons, I think it is necessary to recognize the independence and sovereignty of the Luhansk People's Republic. He asked Russia's Federal Assembly to support the decision, and to approve the treaties of friendship and mutual assistance with both republics. All responsibility for the bloodshed will be on the conscience of the regime ruling on the territory of Ukraine. Putin watched as the leaders signed the decree. With a slight smirk, Putin scribbled his signature on the papers. Waves of reproach and outrage came quickly, especially among European leaders for whom Putin invoked the ghosts of some of the continent's most bloody episodes, from World War II to the Balkans wars. The U.S. imposed new sanctions designed to hurt anyone trying to do business with the enclaves, although it was unclear how many American business people are investing in the region. The sanctions are more limited than what the U.S. and Europe have been threatening. The White House said that the president spent more than an hour on the phone with Zelensky, reassuring him of U.S. support. Zelensky confirmed the call and said he and Biden talked about the events of the last hours, and that he also took a call from British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The most outrageous rejection of the rules based order for European peace we have seen since WWII was represented by Putin's address tonight. In Washington, where the cause of Ukrainian sovereignty has attracted rare bipartisan support, a group of lawmakers who attended last week's critical Munich security conference vowed unity and resolve in opposing Russian aggression. No matter what happens in the coming days, we must assure Putin and his cronies that they will pay a heavy price for their decisions. The independence declaration could have huge consequences for the region. They only control part of it. If they take the full territory with Russian help, there will be full-on battles between Ukrainian and Russian troops, setting the stage for an all out war. The security council urged Putin to demand independence for the republics. The meeting followed Russia's claim that Ukrainian army units had crossed the border, as well as claims by the West that Russia will be able to justify an invasion of its neighbor. The cease-fire in the Donbas has been maintained despite the fact that several thousand Ukrainian soldiers were surrounded by Russia-backed rebels. It could provide the cover for Moscow to begin its assault. Russia's forces seem to be ready to strike. There are 150,000 troops and a large-scale arsenal of Russia on the borders of Ukraine. The Kremlin has not elaborated on what it means by military-technical response, but has repeatedly denied that it has plans for an invasion. Frenzied shuttle diplomacy has failed to stop the path of war. The Russian leader has accused the Ukrainian government of pursuing genocide in Luhansk, where most of the population are ethnic Russians. The U.S. and NATO have accused Moscow of planning false flag operations to justify an invasion of Ukraine. Russia's military said it killed five saboteurs and destroyed two Ukrainian army vehicles. Russian state news agencies reported that the claims were completely fake. More than 15,000 people have been killed in the fighting between the Russia-backed secessionists in Luhansk and the Ukrainian forces. Both sides have violated a cease-fire. Russian-aligned media and digital actors have churned out constant stories of Ukrainian atrocities against ethnic Russians as part of a disinformation campaign to paint the government in Kyiv as a group of violent far-right nationalists. Jake Sullivan, a White House national security advisor, said on NBC's "Today" show that a Russian invasion of Ukraine would be extremely violent. The Biden administration insisted for several days that a Russian assault was imminent. This will not be a normal war between armies. Sullivan said that Russia will use a war on the Ukrainian people to crush them and harm them. Sullivan said Biden remained open to a summit with Putin, but downplayed the likelihood that one would occur. The Secretary of State will meet with the Russian Foreign Minister on Thursday if there is no invasion of Ukraine. Sullivan said that Russian forces are getting prepared for a major attack on Ukraine and that they will go the extra mile on diplomacy. The Southern Military District of the Russian army said on Monday that troops and border guards had prevented an incursion of a group. The army said in a statement that five violators of the Russian Federation's border were eliminated in an armed clash. The statement said the incursion took place near Mityakinskaya, a Russian border village about 22 miles east of the city of Luhansk. Russian military units destroyed a pair of Ukrainian army vehicles that entered Russian territory, but no Russians were hurt, the statement said. A spokesman for the Ukrainian military said that all information about a possible incursion by a group is false. We have not done any assault operations. It is completely fake. In Moscow, the deputy chairman of the security council told Putin that if Russia went ahead with its plan to recognize the two unrecognized republics, it would face an unprecedented amount of international pressure. According to a translation by the Al Jazeera news channel, he said that Russia's previous recognition of the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia had been a lesson to the West. The use of Ukraine as an instrument of confrontation with our country poses a serious, very big threat to us, according to Putin. The report was written by Times staff writers in Washington and London. The story was originally published in the Los Angeles Times. The Special Monitoring Mission of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe is in the vicinity of the two Russian-backed, self-proclaimed republics in Ukraine. The front-line zones have been under fire for the past three days. The enemy is able to force us to fire at populated areas by positioning the cannon in between buildings. The commander of the joint forces, Oleksandr Pavliuk, said that they were accused of genocide because of the shelling. Russian President Vladimir Putin told the French and German leaders on Monday that he would sign a decree recognizing the two separate regions of eastern Ukraine as independent. Here is a look at the implications of the crisis, in which the United States says Russia may be poised to invade Ukraine with a force of up to 190,000 troops it has massed near its neighbour's borders. What are the wilderness regions? Few know that Amazon has millions of Prime subscribers. The head of the Belarusian army said on Monday that the withdrawal of Russian troops from the country would depend on NATO pulling its forces out of the region. Hours after stoking global condemnation for signaling his intention to recognize the unrecognized areas, Putin ordered troops to carry out peacekeeping functions. However, it wasn't... It's all fun until you blow up your car. The AirMini AutoSet is the world's smallest CPAP. For a limited time, you can get a free prescription for the AirMini. After a ruling by state racing stewards on Monday, the winner of last year's Kentucky Derby, Medina Spirit, was stripped of the victory. The steroid that Medina Spirit tested positive for was legal in Kentucky but banned on race day. Bob Baffert, considered the face of horse racing after guiding horses to the Triple Crown in 2015 and 2018, was in the spotlight after the positive test. The state of emergency is still needed despite police ending border blockades and the occupation of the nation's capital by truckers and others angry over Canada's COVID-19 restrictions. The police will be able to use emergency powers if the lawmakers vote in favor of it. The executive order expands upon previous sanctions that were issued when Russia invaded the peninsula. Enjoy this stunning graphics and deep game-play. A plastic surgeon and a nurse anesthetist in Colorado are facing criminal charges in connection to a disastrous breast augmentation surgery that led to a young woman's death in October 2020. The procedure was performed at the Colorado Aesthetics and Plastic Surgery in Greenwood Village. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced in a combative, hourlong address on Monday that he will recognize two rebel regions in eastern Ukraine as independent. You can subscribe for free. The global stock market hit a three-week low on Monday as fears grew that Russia will invade Ukraine. Russian forces killed a group of five saboteurs who crossed the country's southwest border from Ukraine on Monday, news agencies quoted the military as saying. The border incident could be used as a pretext by Moscow to attack its neighbour. The most eagle-eyed fan probably missed these details. Don't let the tiny arms fool you. This dinosaur has a powerful head and jaws. The dog went missing in California 12 years ago and was found by her owner. Truth Social did not admit many users on its opening day. It will be worth it to stay inside with these treats. After his attorneys argued in court that he was unaware of questionable practices, Trump bragged about all he knew about his business. That is not what the accounting firm says. According to The New York Times, new satellite images show an apparent shift in Russia's military deployment around Ukraine, as officials continue to warn about an invasion. There are some units that are on training grounds or outside of bases in Russia, which is 25 miles from the Ukrainian boarder. The Russian leader ordered troops to eastern Ukraine to try and break away from the Ukranian government. The U.S. approved a new package of arms sales. The upgrade to the air-defense missile systems was included. Now comes China's response. Beijing said it was imposing sanctions on defense contractors. At least the third time the country has punished the firms, no details were given. After the latest deal undermined peace and stability in the region, China had to act. The island must accept Chinese sovereignty in order to be considered a separate province. Beijing has the ability to use force to achieve that goal. Over the past two years it has stepped up military and diplomatic pressure on the island. The U.S. does not sell arms to China, so the sanctions may be symbolic. Washington is legally bound to give Taiwan the means to self-defense, and its weapons sales always spark Chinese anger. The Chinese naval vessel that pointed a laser at the Australian military aircraft was so close to the coast that it could have been seen from the shore, according to Australia's prime minister. Scott Morrison told media his government had not received an explanation from China over the incident. China said Australia's version of events did not square up with facts and that Australia had dropped a Sonobuoy, which can help detect submarines.LA Times
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