Asian stocks hit amid rising Russia-Ukraine tensions

Expected Fed tightening also weighing on equities

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Asian equity markets dropped on Tuesday as fears Russia could invade Ukraine overshadowed the global economy. (Source photos by European Press/AP and AP) 

RURIKA IMAHASHI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Asian equity markets were hit on Tuesday as growing fears of a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine dampened investors' appetite for risk.

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