Russia has invaded Ukraine, health secretary Sajid Javid declared this morning, after Russian troops, tanks and trucks were seen rolling into breakaway regions in the country s east overnight.
The Russian President on Monday night signed a decree recognising two parts of Ukraine controlled by pro-Russian fighters as sovereign nations and orders his forces to enter to keep the peace .
Biden announced Tuesday sanctions on Russia after Putin moved forces toward a full-scale invasion of Ukraine following recognition of eastern regions of the country are now independent states.
In what would be the first clash between Russian and Ukrainian forces since Vladimir Putin ordered troops into Ukraine s east on Monday, Moscow claimed it had ambushed two military units.
World leaders hit back against Vladimir Putin for sending Russian troops into Ukraine s breakaway eastern regions after he recognised them as independent with tough sanctions.