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Russia's invasion of Ukraine, live:Putin rages against West, Russian tanks begin advance on Kyiv
Russia's ruble collapses as Russia reels from sanctions. Putin calls west 'empire of lies' as his tanks and troops advance on Kyiv.
Welcome to our coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Russia's ruble has collapsed as the country reels from sanctions and its leader, Vladimir Putin rages against the West. It's emerged that Putin expected Kyiv and other cities to fall within 48 hours of the invasion, but the fighting continues and Russia's nuclear weapons have been put on high alert.
Here is how Monday unfolded:
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