KYIV, Feb 22 - President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday he would consider breaking diplomatic ties with Russia, though Kyiv recalled its ambassador in Moscow after the move to send in Russian troops.

At the same time, Russia's foreign ministry announced that it would evacuate all diplomatic missions in Ukraine "in the very near future.”

Along with Russian President Vladimir Putin's moves, the Russian parliament’s upper chamber, the Federation Council, said it approved a request from him on Tuesday evening to use armed forces outside of Russia.