Russian President Vladimir Putin, who was criticized around the globe and abandoned by his key allies, is about to be left behind.
On Thursday, Putin declared the invasion of Ukraine. This has sparked protests around the globe.
Putin is now unable to achieve a swift victory in Ukraine, which may be similar to Russia’s 2014 annexation and occupation of Crimea. This was after the Ukrainians defeated the invaders.
Moscow lost its long-term allies China and abstained on the UN Security Council Resolution condemning Russia’s illegal invasion in Ukraine. The resolution was seen by Western countries as a victory over Putin.
According to reports, several Chinese banks restrict financing for Russian-sourced raw materials out of concern about Western sanctions.
Turkey, Hungary, and other allies have turned against Putin.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, who was criticized around the globe and abandoned by his key allies, is about to be left behind.
Russia invaded Ukraine Thursday last week, but faced stiff resistance from the country as it fights back. Pictured: The explosion that occurred in Kyiv’s capital early Thursday morning
Putin has been rebuked by long-standing Russian friends like the Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban (left), and President Recep Tayyip Erdan (right).
On Sunday, after the troops entered Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine, an unidentified Russian military vehicle can be seen burning brightly in Kharkiv
Minutes after the Russian army arrived in Kharkiv, the Russian military equipment was set on fire.
Russian forces were seen in Ukraine’s second biggest city Kharkiv Sunday morning. Reports say that gun battles broke out. Russian vehicles were marked with the white Z in order to be distinguished from Ukrainian fighters
As they protect their capital Kyiv from Russian troops, Ukrainian troops settle around a campfire.
Russian special forces (SOF) members in Bucha, outside Kyiv while the invaders continue their siege of Ukraine’s capital.
An army column made up of Russian vehicles was seen at Oktyabrsky in Belgorod Region. It is located near the Russian-Ukrainian frontier on February 26th, 2022.
Turkey may stop Russian ships from coming into the Black Sea, it has been suggested, and Hungary’s leader Viktor Orban has agreed to all EU sanctions against Russia.
Even Germany, which for many years has been reluctant to give weapons to war zones, admitted that Putin’s invasion was an ‘important turning point.
Last night, the European power stated that it will give Ukraine 500 Stinger missiles as well as 1,000 anti-tank system.
Today’s fighting was still going on. The Kremlin declared that a Russian delegation arrived in Homel, Belarus for talks with Ukrainian officials. Zelensky claimed that although the Ukraine was open to peace talks and he was willing to meet with Ukrainian officials, they wouldn’t be meeting in Belarus. Belarus was used by Russia as a staging ground prior the invasion. Pictured: Ukrainian servicemen take cover in a shelter at fighting positions at the military airbase Vasylkiv in the Kyiv region
The moment that a Ukrainian gas pipeline was torched in Kharkiv (which is east of Ukraine and close to Russia’s border) is this.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stated that the Russian attack on Ukraine is a turning point.
It threatens the entire postwar order. Our duty is to help Ukraine defend itself against Vladimir Putin’s invasive army.
“Germany is close to Ukraine’s side.”
The Russian government is expected to agree with Canada, USA, and UK on the necessity to stop Russia using Swift, the banking system that more than 11,000 banks use for payments.
This is a step that Kyiv had insisted upon for weeks in order to stop Russia’s economic growth and end its invasion of Ukraine.
Olaf Scholz, German Chancellor (pictured) stated that “Russian aggression on Ukraine is a turning moment.” It threatens the entire postwar order. We have a duty to assist Ukraine in its defense against Vladimir Putin’s invasion army.
Volodymyr Zelensky, the President of Ukraine, refused to yield amid an assault from Moscow and an ultimatum issued by Russia.
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace (pictured) said: ‘Our armed forces are once again being called upon in the service of our Nation and I salute the bravery and sense of duty shared by all our personnel who have been deployed to support NATO’
The United Kingdom and many other countries have imposed sanctions against Russia but they are often criticized for not being too severe.
Swift’s removal from Russian banks would stop millions of deals being processed by traditional systems like fax, telephone or bank-to-bank transfer.
Iran is the country that was expelled from Swift. It lost 30% of its export trade due to it.
Russia faced expulsion from Swift following its 2014 annexation of Crimea. Dmitry Medvedev (then-Prime Minister) of Russia stated that Russia would interpret the act as declaring war.
A former Russian finance minister claimed that Russia’s GDP would drop by five percentage points in a single fiscal year without Swift. Swift could have serious consequences for the country.
Putin was not only placed in an unlikely financial pariah position, but also hasn’t had the same success on battlefields as he would have liked.
Volodymyr Zelensky, the President of Ukraine has refused surrender to an attack from Moscow and an ultimatum by Russia.
Russia is 28-times larger than Ukraine. It has met with serious resistance when it tried to take control by force.
The US and UK have both pledged additional military support for Ukraine and other Nato members.
President Biden agreed to send $350million (£260million) of military aid, bumping up its total spending in the country to more than $1billion in just the last year.
Britain sent Challenger 2 armoured vehicles and tanks from the Royal Welsh Battlegroup, to Estonia. Estonia borders Russia.
Around 1,000 soldiers from Britain will be arriving in the following days to reinforce defenses against Russian invasions of Nato territories.
The announcement came after Jens Stoltenberg, secretary general of NATO, promised that more troops would be sent to Russia and Belarus along the east borders.
Ben Wallace, the Defence Secretary, stated that his goal was to end invasions of Nato members.
He declared: “Our armed forces will once more be called upon for the service of the Nation. And I salute all the courage and sense of duty that have been displayed by our personnel in support of NATO.
“Alongside NATO Allies and these deployments constitute an effective deterrent against Russian aggression, threatening territorial sovereignty of member countries.”
Putin is shunned even by the sporting world. After the conflict began, Poland refused to host their World Cup match against Russia. The Sochi Formula-One Grand Prix also was cancelled.
Vladimir Putin and Roman Abramovich (Billionaire, Russian businessman) in Sochi, Russia on July 19, 2016,
The Chelsea billionaire owner of Chelsea has been under renewed scrutiny for his business activities. However, he has never denied any wrongdoing and has no grounds to be sanctioned
Everton’s football players were wearing Ukrainian flags over their shoulders while they lined up to the match
Man City players were wearing shirts that had “No War” messages at the back and front of their bodies prior to kickoff
Before Saturday’s kickoff, Vitaliy Mykolenko and Oleksandr Zinchenko hugged each other.
Zinchenko seemed emotional just before kickoff. He applauded both sets.
Everton footballers walked on the Goodison Park pitch last night in the Premier League wearing Ukrainian flags. Manchester City players were wearing ‘No War’ shirts.
Ukrainian left-back VitaliyMykolenko, Oleksandr Zinchenko from Man City, and Oleksandr Zinchenko from Everton were also hugged before the tributes at Goodison Park. This caused tears to flow for the man from Manchester City as he was about to kick-off.
Roman Abramovich, Chelsea’s owner, is said to be close to Putin. However, he has denied this and handed power over to trustees of the charitable foundation.
Thomas Tuchel of Chelsea said that he was happy for Liverpool to win today’s Carabao Cup Final against Chelsea.