Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which began last Thursday, has resulted in several sanctions, trade restrictions and financial penalties.
New Delhi: US President Joe Biden today said that Russia’s Vladimir Putin will pay over the long run even if he makes gains on the battlefield in Ukraine. Russia has begun targetting civilian areas in Kharkiv, Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities.
Russian Army paratroopers landed in Kharkiv today. The Ukrainian Army said that there were clashes as soon as Russia’s airborne troops landed. Kharkiv, a largely Russian-speaking city near the Russian border, has a population of around 1.4 million.
In his State of the Union address, Joe Biden warned ‘dictator’ Vladimir Putin of diplomatic and economic isolation for invading Ukraine. Biden also spoke to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy about how the US and its allies are working to hold Russia accountable.
Russia, which describes its assault as a special operation, not an invasion seeking territory, said it was placing temporary curbs on foreign investors seeking to exit Russian assets.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which began last Thursday, has resulted in several sanctions, trade restrictions and financial penalties. Apple and Nike have both announced plans to halt product sales in Russia.
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has asked Russia to stop bombing cities before ceasefire talks could start. The first round of negotiations, held earlier this week, yielded scant progress.
