President Putin Orders Forces To 'Maintain Peace' In Eastern Ukraine

The White House says President Biden will soon issue an executive order to stop new investment, trade, and financing of the separatist regions.

The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin is ordering forces to maintain peace in eastern Ukraine. But it is not immediately clear whether or when troops would enter the country.

The announcement follows a day of fast-moving developments in which Putin announced the recognition of separatist regions in Ukraine. The United States and the European Union responded by saying they would impose sanctions.