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Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine, leading to international condemnation and sanctions
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A blistering Ukrainian counteroffensive in eastern Ukraine recaptures expansive swaths of territory and forces Russian troops to escape the Kharkiv region
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Russia launches a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Kyiv.
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Back and forth fighting continues in Bakhmut between Russia and Ukraine troops.
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Putin claims Russia is "ready to negotiate" with Ukraine, a demand ruled out by leaders in Ukraine.