Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered troops into eastern Ukraine, on Monday.
The West has widely condemned the move and announced a range of sanctions on Russian interests in response.
Leading up to Mr Putin’s announcement, thousands of Russian troops have been deployed near the Ukrainian border in recent months.
The BBC’s Ros Atkins looks at the key moments of the military build-up in the crisis so far.
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