What has been mooted for weeks.. the Russian invasion of Ukraine started early this morning Europe time.
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Russia launches major Ukraine invasion — as it happened – DW – 02/24/2022
Ukrainian forces battled Russian troops on multiple fronts, including the outskirts of Kyiv. US President Joe Biden said Russia's Vladimir Putin "is the aggressor" and would bear the consequences.
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