Vladimir Putin announced today that Russia will carry out military operation in Donbass region of Ukraine to defend the separatists. Before 6 AM Putin gave a shocking statement, “I have made the decision of a military operation.” This is a green signal that Russia declares war on Ukraine.
News agency AFP reported that “Powerful blasts were heard in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv and the eastern port city of Mariupol, shortly after the announcement.”
Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia could start a major war in Europe and urged Russian citizens to oppose the attack made by Russian Military. After midnight he addressed that Russia could invade Ukraine any day now and it depends on Russian people.
United Nations Security Council will request for a second emergency session in three days due to military developments at Ukraine’s border. The meeting was requested by Kyiv on Wednesday. His request was backed by Western members of Security Council. The meeting is scheduled to happen today at 9:30 pm.
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The Upper House of Russia, Federation Council gave a unanimous approval to Vladimir Putin for deploying ‘peacekeepers’ in the two regions of Eastern Ukraine. Both Donetsk and Luhansk are regarded as independent region by Moscow. The committee also gave approval to enter other parts of Ukraine.
US President Joe Biden said that he has announced ‘first tranche of sanctions’. The steps will starve Russia of finance and will target the Elites of the country. He further added, “There’s no question that Russia is the aggressor, so we’re clear eyed about the challenges we’re facing. Nonetheless, there is still time to avert the worst case scenario that will bring untold suffering to millions of people.”
Joe Biden left an open door to make final efforts through diplomatic talks to prevent full scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia.
US President said, “Who in the Lord’s name does Putin think gives him the right to declare new so-called countries on territory that belongs to his neighbors?”
Russia declares war with Ukraine and it will affect all the markets in the world. Prices of oil and natural gas has gone up and Sensex has hit a big low.
