Russia launches evacuation of diplomatic missions from Kiev Ukraine The Ukrainian government has accused Russia of trying to invade Ukraine as soon as possible. Ukraine has called on the international community to stop Russian President Vladimir Putin from invading the country. Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmitry Kulaiwa has told the UN General Assembly that Putin will not back down, adding that Ukraine is moving dangerously late to stop Putin.
Meanwhile, the US has launched sanctions against Russia. U.S. President Joe Biden has said the move is in protest of military action against Ukraine. He warned that the move was just the beginning and that the country could take further action. Meanwhile, Ukrainian officials said they would declare a state of emergency and impose special sanctions to maintain peace in the country.
Russia on Monday recognized the rebel-held Donetsk and Luhansk regions as two “independent states”. The European Union (EU)’s statement came after 10 hours of marathon talks with foreign ministers from 27 European countries.
English Summary: Russia begins evacuating diplomatic personnel from Ukraine