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Moscow's move drew international condemnation and U.S.officials said Washington in coordination with allies isplanning to announce new sanctions on Russia.
U.S. President Joe Biden has issued an executive order tohalt U.S. business activity in the breakaway regions and banimport of all goods from those areas.
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The United Arab Emirates' Interior Ministry extended onMonday a decision to ground all private drones and light sportsaircraft used for recreational purposes until further notice,state news agency WAM said.
The ministry's original decision was announced in January,following a deadly attack on the UAE by Yemen's Houthis.
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On the other hand, crude prices jumped more than $2 onsupply disruption worries as tensions between top energyexporter Russia and Ukraine escalated.
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The Saudi Arabian market was closed for a public holiday onTuesday.
(Reporting by Ateeq Shariff in Bengaluru; Editing by SherryJacob-Phillips) ((AteeqUr.Shariff@thomsonreuters.com; +918061822788;))