Ukraine crisis live: fears of wider invasion as Russia recognises expanded borders of Donetsk and Luhansk
Latest updates: move comes as Russia’s upper house votes unanimously to give Putin authority to deploy armed forces outside borders
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Ukraine’s defence minister says his country is “ready and able” to defend itself from Russia and says the world cannot be silent.
“Sanctions? Another brick in the wall? New Berlin Wall?” Oleksii Reznikov tweeted Tuesday morning local time.
