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What we know so far on the Russia-Ukraine conflict: Key highlights
ESCALATING TENSIONS IN EASTERN UKRAINE
Russia’s decision to declare independence of Luhansk and Donetsk has sent alarm bill going
Columns of military vehicles including tanks were seen on outskirts of Donetsk
Luhansk and Donetsk regions of Eastern Ukraine have been under control of Russian backed separatists since 2014
Western powers had been worried that Russia would use Luhansk and Donetsk to make a case for an invasion
Russian President has ordered deployment of troops in breakaway regions of Ukraine
US has said Russia has now amassed close to 190,000 troops in Eastern Ukraine
GLOBAL REACTIONS
Ukraine President had urgent phone calls with President Joe Biden, PM Boris Johnson and President Macron
UK, EU and the United States will be imposing sanctions on Russia
UK has said they will sanction Russia as an invasion has begun
UN Security Council held and emergency meeting on the request of Ukraine, US and European Countries
US to bar transactions between US and Luhansk and Donetsk
US also planning a larger set of sanctions against Russia
INDIA’S REACTION
India has expressed concern about safety of 20000 Indian students in Ukraine
Cannot afford a military escalation, convinced that this issue can only be resolved diplomatically
Need to intensify diplomatic efforts to ensure a mutually amicable solution is arrived at at the earliest
First special Air India flight to bring back students from Ukraine
Indian embassy has organized special flights in addition to commercial flights available
MEA has called back families of Indian diplomats in Ukraine
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