Putin puts Russia's nuclear deterrent force on alert despite Ukraine agreeing to talks

Ukraine's president's office says talks with Russia will begin at the Belarus border

The announcement comes as Ukraine and Russia were set for talks at the Belarus border, near the Pripyat river, according to Ukraine's president's office.

But even as the two appeared to agree to talks, Putin, who was also hit by sanctions, has ordered his country's nuclear deterrent on alert - apparently as a response to the sanctions. In a meeting with top officials, Mr Putin said Nato countries had made "aggressive statements" and noted the sanctions.

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