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The Ukrainian government urged its citizens to leave Russia on Wednesday while Putin said Moscow was ready for diplomatic solutions to the crisis, moves that come a day after Russia was hit with a flurry of sanctions by the U.S.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin addresses the nation on the recognition of independence.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry warned that Russia's aggression against Ukraine may cause disruptions to its consular services in Russia.
Moscow is always open for dialogue to tackle complex issues, according to a televised address by Putin.
Russia will continue to develop advanced weapons systems and upgrade its military forces despite the fact that its interests and security are non-negotiable according to the Russian president.
In his speech, Putin claimed that Russia was attempting to create a system of security that would protect all countries.
In a statement that is likely to anger the West, Putin praised the professionalism and battle-readiness of the Russian military, which has been deployed in large numbers close to the borders of Ukraine.
The Ukrainian military began conscripting people between the ages of 18 and 60. Reservists will be required to serve a maximum of one year. As Russian troops began to move into rebel-controlled eastern Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy halted the introduction of general deployment of troops.
On Monday, Putin ordered Russian troops into eastern Ukraine. Putin demanded that the Ukrainian government cease military action in the rebel regions. The Russian leader said that any possible continuation of the bloodbath will be limited to Kyiv. Putin questioned the right of Ukraine to exist as an independent state because it never had a tradition of statehood. The United States, United Kingdom, European Union, Japan and several other nations imposed economic sanctions on Russia after Putin's actions. The approval of the crucial $11 billion undersea natural gas line connecting Russia to Germany was suspended by Germany. Russia's actions came under intense criticism at an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council on Monday evening.
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