The West must be ready for tougher steps
The Washington PostBiden Responds appropriately to the threat of cataclysm in Ukraine. “
It is mentioned in the article that, on February 21st Russia Presidents Vladimir Putin Immediately after recognizing the separatist regimes in the Donbas region of Ukraine as independent states, US President Joseph Biden To Russia snowhas begun to apply the first stage of sanctions.
It is stated in the article that, these are the tough Biden promised earlier and is a minor part of destructive sanctions and Do not be under the illusion: snowRussian troops in the coming days and weeks and military equipment can cross the line of contact in the Donbas and enter the depths of Ukraine according to USA and allies must be prepared to isolate Russia with tougher economic sanctions.
The article says that, Russia’s two states, announced by Biden on February 22 bankını and Sanctions targeted by part of elite, in response to Moscow’s violation of its obligation to respect Ukraine’s sovereignty and necessary measures: “Great Britain and The European Union to Russia snowhas decided to impose certain sanctions. Germany Northern Stream-2 from Russia to Europe gas has suspended the licensing of the pipeline. US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken He canceled a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. President of France Proposed by Emmanuel Macron Biden–Putin Postponing the summit against the background of the current aggression is also a right step.
“If we look at Putin’s illogical, ridiculous statements, this is it,” the article goes on to say and it can be assumed that other economic sanctions will not deter him. So, it is aggression against Ukraine according to has already seen the punishment. But probably that, Putin USA and He also hopes to split his allies. Fortunately the United States and “Our allies are working together in these difficult times.”
The Washington Post believes that, As soon as Putin lays the groundwork for his aggression, he must move on to the next round of sanctions, in which sanctions will hit Russia’s major banks, while the West will set up a giant network to punish the oligarchs and clans around Putin.
After pro-Western forces came to power in Ukraine in 2014 Russia occupied and annexed the Crimean region of this country, and in part of the Donbas region – the “Donetsk People’s Republic” and He established separatist regimes called the Luhansk People’s Republic. February 21, 2022 Russia President of the Donetsk People’s Republic and Signed decrees recognizing the Luhansk People’s Republic as independent states.
Translation: Novator.az
Source: The Washington Post