US Launches Salvo of Sanctions on Russia due to Potential Ukraine Invasion
US President Joe Biden launched a fresh salvo of sanctions on Russia, calling that latter’s move into eastern Ukraine as “beginning of an invasion”. Biden announced measures targeting two of Russia’s largest financial institutions, VEB and...
Russia Declares 2 Independent Separatist Eastern Ukraine Regions; US Imposes Sanctions on Ukraine Regions
Russian President Vladimir Putin, following a meeting with his Security Council, declared independent, two separatist eastern Ukraine regions, Donetsk and Luhansk. The declaration by Russia allows them to sign treaties with the separatist regions and openly send...
Russia-Ukraine Tensions Run High; Biden & Putin Agree to French Summit
In a last ditch effort towards diplomacy, French President Emmanuel Macron proposed to hold a summit for US and Russian leaders. As per a statement from France, Biden and Putin have “accepted the principle” of a summit on the condition that Russia does not...
