The White House has not yet announced sanctions against Russia
The White House trades in two regions in eastern Ukraine and He said that he has imposed investment sanctions and additional measures will be announced on February 22.
Despite Western leaders warning Moscow of serious consequences, Russia Presidents Vladimir Putin The army has deployed two separatist-held regions in eastern Ukraine.
Putin on February 21 in Donetsk and He announced his decision to recognize Luhansk’s independence and then signed a decree on the deployment of the army. The move was immediately condemned by Western leaders.
The decrees came into force immediately.
“Open attack”
Putin has been building a military force on the border with Ukraine for months and It prompted Europe to step up diplomatic efforts. They are Russia they tried to dissuade the leader from invading his neighbor.
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken Putin’s decision to recognize the regions was based on “Ukraine’s sovereignty and “This is a clear attack on Russia’s territorial integrity,” he said.
Following Putin’s decision, Western leaders began calling again.
President of the United States Cho Biden Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr ZelenskiChancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz, President of France Emmanuel Macronconsidered a joint reaction with
Additional sanctions will be announced on February 22
The White House trades in two regions in eastern Ukraine and He said that he has imposed investment sanctions and additional measures will be announced on February 22.
But the White House has not imposed any sanctions on Russia. According to a senior US administration official according toBefore the White House made such a decision Russia will learn the movements of the army.
As many as 150,000 Russians have gathered around Ukraine by the morning of February 22flour did not direct any part to the two regions.
Border issue
Separatist leaders in Donetsk and Although they consider the Luhansk region as their entire territory, they control only certain parts.
Putin He did not disclose the borders he recognized in the two regions. This is an important element for the West to impose sanctions on Russia.
The White House has said so many times that, If Russia invades Ukraine more, it will impose heavy economic fines.
A leading US official hinted that, The deployment of Russian troops in separatist-held areas may not be a new occupation, as the Russian military has been in those areas for years.
The Federation Council will consider the documents today
Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament Andrey Klimov he said that, Moscow will recognize separatist-held territories.
According to him according toThe Federation Council will consider the documents on the recognition of the independence of the two regions on February 22.
In February 2014, he became the pro-Russian president of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych After the overthrow, Russia began to support the separatists in eastern Ukraine, sending them money, weapons and troops.
In the last eight years, 13 thousand in the conflict 20More than 0 people were killed.