Australia is working with democratic allies to impose additional sanctions on Russia following President Vladimir Putin’s decision to send troops into the Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Luhansk. “Australia has been working with like-minded partners, including the United States, UK, and Canada on what our sanctions options look like,” Foreign Minister Marise Payne told 2GB…
Australia Working With Partners on ‘Deep and Serious’ Sanctions on Russia: Foreign Minister
White House Announces Sanctions on Ukraine’s Contested Areas After Putin Recognizes Them as Independent
The White House has announced sanctions in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s move to recognize the independent sovereignty of two regions in Eastern Ukraine. In a televised address Monday, Putin challenged Ukrainian statehood, saying the country was created by Bolshevik, communist Russia after the revolution of 1917. He then went on to say he…
White House Announces Sanctions After Putin Recognizes Areas in Ukraine as Independent, Moves in Troops
The White House has announced sanctions in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s move to recognize the independent sovereignty of two regions in Eastern Ukraine. In a televised address Monday, Putin challenged Ukrainian statehood, saying the country was created by Bolshevik, communist Russia after the revolution of 1917. He then went on to say he…
White House Announces Sanctions After Putin Recognizes Areas in Ukraine as Independent
The White House has announced sanctions in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s move to recognize the independent sovereignty of two regions in Eastern Ukraine. In a televised address Monday, Putin challenged Ukrainian statehood, saying the country was created by Bolshevik, communist Russia after the revolution of 1917. He then went on to say he…
Putin Orders Russian Troops Into Eastern Ukraine Breakaway Regions
After Russian President Vladimir Putin said he will recognize the breakaway Ukrainian Donetsk and Lugansk regions as independent, he ordered Russian military troops into the area on late Monday. According to a decree issued by the Kremlin and signed by Putin, the Russian Defense Ministry is now authorized to send troops into the Donbas area…
Putin Orders Russian Troops Into Ukraine Breakaway Regions
After Russian President Vladimir Putin said he will recognize the breakaway Ukrainian Donetsk and Lugansk regions as independent, he signed a decree on Monday ordering Russian military troops into the area. According to a decree issued by the Kremlin and signed by Putin, the Russian Defense Ministry is now authorized to send troops into the…
Putin Considering Whether to Recognize Parts of Ukraine as Independent
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Feb. 21 he would decide within hours on a request by two regions of eastern Ukraine held by Russian-backed separatists to be recognized as independent—a move that could give Moscow a reason to openly send in troops. Putin convened his Security Council to consider whether to approve requests by…
Putin Recognizes Independence of Ukraine Separatist Regions
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s on Feb. 21 said that Russia recognizes the independence of the separatist Donetsk and Lugansk regions in eastern Ukraine, which some Western officials assert would give Moscow the pretext to send in troops. Putin, in a lengthy speech, said that he will “immediately recognize the sovereignty” of the Donetsk and Lugansk republics. On…
Putin, Macron Agree on Measures to Halt Ukraine Escalation
French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday agreed to work on a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine, said Macron’s office and the Kremlin said in separate statements. “In view of the urgency of the situation, the Presidents acknowledged the need to intensify the search for solutions through diplomatic means via the foreign…
National Security Expert: Threatened by Democracy, Putin Wants to ‘Damage’ Ukraine Not ‘Dominate’
An expert on general U.S. foreign policy and national security, Senior Director Harry Kazianis at the Center for National Interest, said it appears Putin does not want to dominate Ukraine, but rather to damage its military, making it less appealing to the European Union and NATO allies. “I don’t think Putin wants to completely dominate…
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