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On 22 February 2022, Josep Borrell Fontelles, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, chaired the Extraordinary Informal Meeting of Minister for EU Foreign Affairs on the situation in Ukraine, in Paris, France.The Russo-Ukrainian War is an ongoing and protracted conflict that started in February 2014, primarily involving Russia and pro-Russian forces on one hand, and Ukraine on the other. The war has centred on the status of Crimea and parts of the Donbas, which are internationally recognised as part of Ukraine. Tensions between Russia and Ukraine erupted especially from 2021 to 2022, when it became apparent that Russia was considering launching a military invasion of Ukraine. In February 2022, the crisis deepened, and diplomatic talks to subdue Russia failed; this culminated in Russia moving forces into the separatist controlled regions on 22 February 2022This video shows a joint press conference given by Josep Borrell Fontelles and Jean-Yves Le Drian, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, following the meeting.