Ukraine's president may not be able to get back home if Russia takes control of the airspace, warned an ex-general.
"We will impose far-reaching financial sanctions and export controls. We will target Russia's financial institutions and key industries. And we will target those who are complicit and those who aid and abet this unprovoked invasion," the vice president continued."Make no mistake: The imposition of these sweeping and coordinated measures will inflict great damage on those who must be held accountable.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on Saturday for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid increasing tensions between their countries. Above, he delivers a statement during the 58th Munich Security Conference in Munich.made similar remarks on Friday when he said he believes that Putin has decided to invade Ukraine.
"As of this moment, I'm convinced he's made the decision. We have reason to believe that," Biden saidConcerns over a potential war between Russia and Ukraine have increased as Moscow assembles troops and equipment at its border with the eastern European nation. Russia currently has between 169,000 to 190,000 personnel on the ground in and near Ukraine, according to Michael Carpenter, the U.S. ambassador to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
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