President Zelenskyy states in TV address that Ukraine is dedicated to diplomacy but is not intimidated by anyone.

• President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine remains committed to diplomacy, even though Russia has violated its sovereignty and territorial integrity, and will not respond to provocations.
• Russia's recognition of the independence of Donetsk and Luhansk came after it ordered forces into the regions and announced the move.
• Zelenskyy stated that Russia's actions violate Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

In a televised address on Tuesday morning, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that his government will not respond to any provocation from Russia, but emphasized that they will not give anything away.

In a broadcast, Zelenskyy stated that they are committed to resolving the issue through diplomatic methods and not responding to any provocations, following Putin's order to send troops into eastern Ukraine.

"We are on our land, and we are not afraid of anyone or everyone," he stated, as reported by NBC News.

On Monday evening, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that he would acknowledge the sovereignty of two separatist regions in eastern Ukraine. Putin signed a decree ordering troops to be deployed to Donetsk and Luhansk, although the specifics of the mission are yet to be clarified.

World leaders condemned the move.

U.S. President Biden issued an executive order barring American investment, trade, and financing in the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republic regions. European leaders condemned Putin's move as a "clear violation of international law."

Zelenskyy stated that we owe nothing to anyone and will not give anything to anyone,

The Ukrainian president condemned Moscow's actions as a violation of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity and urged its allies for support.

We must determine our allies and adversaries, and those who still intimidate Russia with mere words," he stated. "Our commitment is to resolving this issue through diplomatic channels.

Ukraine is not the same country it was eight years ago when Russia illegally annexed Crimea, leading to conflict in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions that persists to this day, as stated by Zelenskyy.

He stated that it's not February 2014, but rather February 2022.

Although it's a different nation and a different military force, the objective remains the same: achieving peace.

NBC News reports that Ukraine has a standing military of over 200,000 soldiers and can mobilize an additional 300,000 soldiers. Out of these, 130,000 would form new territorial defense battalions.

A December survey by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology revealed that more than half of Ukrainians would fight if Russia invades, as reported by NBC.

— CNBC’s Amanda Macias contributed to this report.