Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a military operation in eastern Ukraine. In a televised address, he said he was taking action to “demilitarize” Ukraine in response to threats coming from Kyiv and that Russia doesn't have a goal to occupy Ukraine. But he warned other countries that any attempt to interfere with the Russian action would lead to "immediate consequences they have never seen in history." | Newsweek

US President Joe Biden has labelled Russian leader Vladimir Putin a "war criminal" in a move likely to escalate diplomatic tensions even further. #ukraine #russia | TalkTVUK

President Biden calls Russian President Vladimir Putin a "war criminal" for the first time since the invasion of Ukraine started. https://cbsn.ws/35X9Qio | CBS News