Responding swiftly to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s order sending troops to separatist-held regions of eastern Ukraine, western leaders hit back with a tranche of sancitons Tuesday in hopes of averting a full-blown war in Europe.
The UK has announced a series of sanctions against Russia after it ordered troops into two rebel-held regions of eastern Ukraine.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says his government has taken steps to halt the approval process for the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia over the crisis in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera’s Jonah Hull reports.

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