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Ukraine war

Putin orders troops to east Ukraine, recognizes breakaway regions

U.S. to block investment, trade with Luhansk and Donetsk

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers an address to the nation in Moscow on Feb. 21. (Kremlin via Reuters)
FUTOSHI KUWAMOTO and RYO NAKAMURA, Nikkei staff writers | Russia & Caucasus

MOSCOW/WASHINGTON -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday recognized Ukraine's pro-Russian breakaway regions as independent while ordering troops to be dispatched in what was called a peacekeeping mission.

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