Russia - Ukraine war news LIVE updates : Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a war on Ukraine .
He said the clashes between Russian and Ukrainian forces are "inevitable".
Putin even called on Ukrainian service members to " lay down their arms and go home " .
He said the special military action was "aimed at demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine".
Meanwile , Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenksy said he unsuccessfully sought talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
Zelenksy said a " major war in Europe " could be started by Russia soon .
Volodymyr Zelenksy's statement comes even as Ukraine faces threats of the Russian invasion.
The Ukrainian government closed airports in eastern Ukraine from midnight through 7 am because of the confrontation with Russia.
Besides this , the United Nations Security Council is holding an emergency meeting at the request of Ukraine .
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