The Federation Council allowed the use of the army in the Donbass.

Chairwoman of the Federation Council of Russia Valentina Matvienko: "We proceed from the fact that these will be peacekeeping forces aimed at establishing peace in Donbass."
Source: RIA Novosti

Donetsk Republic state media publishes a map of the entire province united under the separatist flag, saying "Together we will defend Donbass and all Russian people... victory will be ours!"

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg LIVE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wepoNJ4TUZw

The text of the resolution of the Federation Council on consent to the use of Russian armed forces in the Donbass.

Putin to the question about the borders of the DPR and LPR: Russia, having recognized these republics, recognized all documents, including the constitution, where their borders are indicated.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg: "There is the real risk" of an all-out war between Russia and Ukraine, warns NATO chief.

Putin on the borders of the DNR and LNR.

The best solution to the issue would be for the current Kiev authorities themselves to refuse to join NATO and adhere to neutralità.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on twitter:
— "I had a conversation with my Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel Albarez.

He assured that Spain supports EU sanctions against Russia and is preparing additional practical assistance for Ukraine.

I am grateful to the Spanish friends who stand side by side with Ukraine at this tense time."

Netizens in the Belgorod oblast of Russia, which borders Ukraine, reporting unusual move of a Russian Armed Forces Convoy of at least 100 Trucks!

All of them carrying soldiers.

Source: Telegram Donbass channel

NATO has put more than 100 warplanes on "high alert," and 120 allied ships are underway in what Stoltenberg called "the most dangerous moment for European security in a generation."

Biden Livestream - Ukraine Update

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joRERZ_9-iU

EU Commission Chief: Ukrainian crisis shows bloc "too dependent on Russian gas" - Welcome to the "new world" says Medvedev

“We have to diversify our supplies and we have to go to reliable suppliers […] because this is a strategic investment in our energy independence,” Ursula von der Leyen has just said.

That “energy independence” may come at a cost however, with Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council Dmitry Medvedev pointing out that Europeans will soon enjoy paying “€2,000 for 1,000 cubic meters of natural gas!"

Russia Will Defend Donetsk and Lugansk – Moscow

Russia’s top diplomat Sergey Lavrov confirmed Moscow will act as a guarantor of security and integrity of two breakaway Donbass republics in Donetsk and Lugansk.

“Treaties of friendship, cooperation, and mutual assistance have been signed between Russia and these new states, in which we promise to safeguard their security,” the foreign minister told Russia 24 TV channel. “I think everyone understands that.”

Donetsk and Lugansk declared their autonomy from Kiev in 2014 following the events of the Maidan, when violent demonstrations served as an ouster for Ukraine’s elected government. Until Monday, Russia had not recognized their status as sovereign entities.

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Internet outages are now being reported in both Donetsk and Luhansk, Ukraine.

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Footage of Russian military movements in Belgorod Russia, also have the strange Z marking painted on them. Ukraine