“I have decided to conduct a special military operation“, – Putin said, adding that her goal is not the occupation of Ukraine.
Putin added that he was counting on the consolidated position of the Russian parliament on start of military operation in Donbass.
Yesterday, Putin received permission from the Russian parliament to use the Russian Armed Forces outside the country.
On the evening of February 23, the Kremlin reported that it had received an appeal from the leaders of the so-called “DNR” and “LNR”, Denis Pushilin and Leonid Pasechnik, with a request to provide them with military assistance.
Reason for punitive sanctions?
Since Putin has actually officially launched a new invasion of Ukraine, this could be the reason for the imposition of the promised powerful and destructive sanctions from the US, EU and Britain.
As noted in Washington, London and Brussels, sanctions will be introduced as soon as the foot of a Russian soldier crosses the Ukrainian border. A package of devastating sanctions is expected to affect the financial and economic sectors, as well as the military, mining and chemical industries.
In addition, the sanctions are expected to affect Russian officials and oligarchs. US President Joe Biden said that Vladimir Putin personally would be subject to restrictions.
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