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A photo of a man clearing debris at a damaged residential building at Koshytsa Street, a suburb of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, where a military shell allegedly hit, on Feb 25, 2022. - AFP

Dozens of pro-Ukrainian activists and Ukrainian Americans rally outside of the United Nations (UN) as world leaders gather there to discuss the increasing tension with Russia over its military build-up on Ukraine's border on Feb 17, 2022 in New York City. -AFP

This handout photo from the Russian Defence Ministry on Feb 21, 2022, shows Russian and Belarus tanks during joint exercises of their armed forces near Brest, Belarus - AFP

Putin announces military operations in Ukraine

US President Joe Biden announced tough new sanctions against Russia for "beginning" an invasion of Ukraine but said there was still time to avoid war, even as Vladimir Putin signalled plans to send troops beyond Russia's borders. - AFP Pic

Russian President Putin on Monday recognised two "republics" in Ukraine held by pro-Moscow separatist rebels, and ordered the deployment of troops there.

People hold signs and participate in a protest in Grand Central Station in the borough of Manhattan against war in Ukraine on Feb 19, 2022 in New York City. - AFP