Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered deployment of troops in two rebel regions in Eastern Ukraine after recognising them as independent.
Brent crude rose above $97 a barrel over fears that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could disrupt supplies.
Markets in the Asia-Pacific traded sharply lower after Russia ordered troops into two breakaway regions of Ukraine.
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