Watch live as Jen Psaki holds briefing following Joe Biden’s comment on Russia tensions

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki holds the daily briefing with Deputy National Security Advisor and Deputy NEC Director Daleep Singh.

A Russian invasion of Ukraine is already underway, the White House said after the Kremlin ordered troops into two separatist-controlled regions in Donbass.

Russia’s upper parliamentary house has approved Vladimir Putin’s request for permission to deploy troops abroad, including to eastern Ukraine – where two separatist groups were formally recognised by the Russian president on Monday.

Sign up to our free newsletters by clicking here