Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Thursday a military operation in Ukraine to defend separatists in the east of the country.
“I have made the decision of a military operation,” he said in a surprise statement on television shortly before 6 am (0300 GMT).
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made a personal appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop his troops from entering Ukraine at an emergency Security Council meeting Wednesday night.
“President Putin, stop your troops from attacking Ukraine, give peace a chance, too many people have already died.”
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