Russia 'peacekeeping' forces march into Ukraine separatist regions | DW News

The danger of a Russian invasion appears imminent, as Vladimir Putin orders his troops to enter Ukraine's breakaway regions. In an emergency UN meeting, the US said Russia's claim that troops were on a "peacekeeping" mission was "nonsense," threatening Russia with dire consequences for its "unprovoked attack" on Ukraine. The move follows the Russian president's recognition of self-proclaimed separatist territories in eastern Ukraine as "independent." Western countries condemned the decision and vowed new sanctions.

Chapters:
00:00 Russian troops enter Donetsk and Luhansk
00:32 Latest developments
02:20 The situation in Ukraine
05:50 Conflict in Donetsk and Luhansk
09:05 What's behind Russia's actions
12:45 The European perspective
15:35 UN Security Council meeting
18:00 How does the US react?
19:20 Ukrainians flee the country
23:20 The regional implications for Eastern Europe
25:35 The Western strategy in the conflict

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