Russia-Ukraine standoff: Kyiv declares state of emergency, EU to hold emergency summit
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Amid a standoff with Russia, Ukraine has declared a state of emergency and asked its citizens in Russia to flee. Russia has also ordered the evacuation of its embassy in Ukraine.
Fearing a Russian invasion, Ukraine on Wednesday declared a state of emergency and asked its citizens in Russia to flee. Russia, on the other hand, has ordered the evacuation of its embassy in Kyiv as large numbers of troops of both countries remain stationed at the line of contact in eastern Ukraine.
The European Union has called an emergency summit to decide the next course of actions against Russia after it recognised two breakaway regions in Ukraine as independent entities.
Meanwhile, Russia has denied planning an invasion of Ukraine and has described the West's warnings as anti-Russian hysteria. Follow Russia-Ukraine news LIVE Updates
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Here are the top developments on the Russia-Ukraine crisis:
