The conflict between Ukraine and Russia continues to escalate.
Putin recognizes the pro-Russian “people’s republics”. Donetsk and Luhansky In eastern Ukraine as an independent.
• Germany has decided to suspend the certification of the new Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline for the time being. According to former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, this will soon lead to a doubling of gas prices in Europe
• Putin declared that the Minsk peace agreements are “dead.” He received permission from Parliament to send troops to Ukraine and said he was ready to “disarm Ukraine”
• Biden announces sanctions that will cut Russia off from Western funding
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Last updated:
02-22-22, 20:38
source:
HLN LIVE, Belga, ANP, Reuters
