US and Western warnings to Russia of a war against Ukraine continue, in light of the Russian build-up on the Ukrainian border and Moscow's recognition of the independence of the separatist republics of Lugansk and Donetsk.
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Here are the latest developments:
9 minutes ago The White House: We will take escalatory steps if Russia escalates.
The White House: We will take escalatory steps if Russia escalates.
The White House: We are not considering a meeting with President Putin at this time