LIVE. Russia starts army maneuvers in south and in Crimea – Biden receives emir from Qatar for energy supply

Tensions surrounding Ukraine are mounting day by day. The former Soviet republic is seeking rapprochement with the West, and would like to join NATO. Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to avoid that at all costs, and he sent 100,000 troops to the border region. You can read the most important developments in the conflict in our live blog.

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