President Joe Biden announced on Monday a raft of sanctions on Moscow, following similar measures by the EU and UK over Russian President Vladimir Putin's order for troops to enter Ukraine.
The world is now watching what Putin will do next, with reports that Russia is planning a wholesale invasion of Ukraine.
Given the speed of developments, The New Arab is providing live updates of what's been happening on the ground and additional analysis on the conflict's significance.
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