Putin launches ‘special military operation’ in eastern Ukraine; UN Secretary-General admits he ‘was wrong’ in dismissing Ukraine invasion ‘rumours’; Scott Morrison rules out lethal military aid to Ukraine. Follow updates here.
Russia is inflicting cyberattacks against Ukraine, the US says as it warns Vladimir Putin is on the precipice of a full-scale military invasion.
“No one could have predicted just how dangerous, inciting and far-reaching President Putin’s speech would be, with Putin arguing for taking the world back in time to an era of empires and colonies,” she told the meeting convened at the request of Ukraine. “After that, we said would come the bombs and missiles, the soldiers and the tanks. Already, soldiers have been deployed to the occupied region of Ukraine. Ladies and gentlemen, we are here tonight because we believe the rest is imminent.”
“Furthermore, he asked me to share that the United States and our allies and partners will continue to respond to Russia’s actions with unity, with clarity and with conviction,” Thomas-Greenfield said.
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