US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (Feb 22) unveiled a new round of sanctions on Russian elites and two financial institutions. while the West tried to stop a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. with the punishment of Russia For orders for soldiers to be deployed in the two separatist areas they recently recognized as independent states. Ready to point out that this is the beginning of the aggression. But there was still time to avoid war.
European Union, Germany and United Kingdom also announced how they will attack the Russian financial sector amid concerns that more invasions will follow. A move that Moscow has rejected for months.
One of Europe’s worst security crises in decades. is escalating After Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian troops to enter eastern Ukraine to “keep peace”, Washington said it was “ridiculous” to justify its military presence in the Doi region. Netsk and Luhanst Region After Moscow recognized both districts as independent states.
The two districts are adjacent to Russia and have been under Russian-sponsored separatist control since 2014.
So far, weeks of intensive diplomatic efforts have failed. Because Moscow demands security guarantees Among them included the promise that Ukraine would not join NATO forever. But NATO members offer different strides. That helped strengthen Putin’s confidence and arms control measures.
On Tuesday (Feb. 22), Biden spoke at the White House. Alluding to Putin, “He is arranging to justify the use of force to seize more territory. This was the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.”
in retaliation once morest Russia who have not withdrawn troops from Belarus which is in the north of Ukraine Biden said He ordered the deployment of US troops. and the equipment that was already in Europe additional to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to strengthen these countries
“Let me clarify. This is a totally self-defense movement on our part. We have no intention of fighting Russia,” he said. “We want to pass on a clear message that the United States, together with our allies, will defend every inch of NATO territory.”
The sanctions will apply to VEB banks and Promsvyazbank. Russian military bank The US will impose sanctions on Russian elites and their family members. Starting from Wednesday (23 Feb) onwards
Tas News cited an interview with the bank. Promsvyazbank said the sanctions would not have much impact because they have already taken precautionary measures but did not reveal any details
Biden said Russia’s public debt sanctions This means that the Russian government will be cut off from the Western financial system.
Russian media, citing Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, said Putin did not listen to Biden’s statement. And Russia will wait to see the framework of the US sanctions first and then respond.
Earlier on Tuesday, Germany suspended a new gas pipeline project from Russia. And the UK has punished many Russian financial institutions with sanctions. This prompted the Russian Foreign Ministry to criticize the new measures. “Unlawful”
The European Union also agreed a new round of sanctions that would blacklist politicians, parliamentarians and officials. EU investors are banned from trading Russian government bonds. and attacking the imports and exports of separatist rebels.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Previously shrugged off US sanctions threats. The European Union and the UK said, “Our European, American and UK comrades will never stop. and will not calm down until they lose all possibilities in the so-called Russian sanctions.”
Germany is Russia’s largest natural gas customer. and Prime Minister Olaf Scholz’s decision to suspend approval of the Nordstream 2 pipeline project, which is under construction but pending approval. It is widely viewed as one of the tougher measures that Europe can take.
Scholz said the German Ministry of Economy would take various measures. to guarantee that certification will not occur at this time
Dmitro Kuleba, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine praise the movement “It’s a step in the right way, morally. Political and pragmatic in today’s circumstances,” he said. “A true leader has to make tough decisions in difficult times. And the movement of Germany proves that.”
The Kremlin expressed hope that Germany would temporarily suspend approval of the project. And Putin said Russia aims to continue supplying global energy supply without any disruption.
(Source: Archyde.com)
