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The latest on the Ukraine-Russia crisis: Live Updates - CNN

BREAKING: Putin announces a special military operation to protect Donbas

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a special military operation to protect Donbas, the pro-Moscow separatist-held region in eastern Ukraine.

UN Secretary General: "President Putin, stop your troops from attacking Ukraine"

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres told Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop "attacking Ukraine" and to give peace a chance, speaking at an emergency UN Security Council meeting on Wednesday night.

“The day was full of rumors and indications of an offensive against Ukraine was imminent. In the recent...



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