x

Sanctions Imposed on Russia Akin to Declaration Of War – Putin

Vladimir Putin says the sanctions imposed on Russia by western countries over the invasion of Ukraine are like a declaration of war.

Speaking to flight attendants on Saturday at an Aeroflot training centre near Moscow, Putin insisted he only wanted to “demilitarise” and “de-Nazify” Ukraine.

“These sanctions are methods of fighting against Russia,” he said.

“These sanctions that you can see are equivalent to declaring a war – but thankfully it has not come to an actual war but we understand what these threats are about.”

Putin also warned that any attempt to impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine would be seen as “participation in the armed conflict”.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had asked the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) for a no-flight-zone over Ukraine in order to protect the country from Russian missiles but the appeal was rejected.

NATO had said taking such an action could result in a “full-fledged war in Europe involving many more countries”.

Since the start of the invasion of Ukraine, a series of sanctions have been imposed on Russia by the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada and the European Union.

Some of the sanctions include blocking certain Russian banks’ access to the SWIFT payment system and freezing the foreign assets of the country’s central bank.

Three of the country’s wealthy individuals were sanctioned by the UK while the Council of Europe also suspended Russia from the continent’s human rights organisation.

In addition, FIFA and UEFA also suspended Russian clubs and national teams from all competitions.

Samsung, Paypal, Zara, Apple, and Mercedes-Benz have all announced the suspension of their operations in the country.

Hot this week

Editors Urge Government To Create Safe, Enabling Environment For Journalists

· Ask security agents to find missing Vanguard journalistAs...

EXCLUSIVE: Buhari orders probe of Isa Funtua, AMCON over keystone and Etisalat

Following the controversy generated by the leading opposition party,...

6 Signs your boyfriend thinks you are ugly -Take note of No. 2

They say there are three kinds of people; the...

2023: South-East, Middle Belt Forum Endorses Peter Obi

The South-East and Middle Belt Forum has endorsed the...

Abuja Masterplan: FCTA Demolish Guzape Estate Over Building Approval Infraction

…Blames Developer for Non-ComplianceBy Joyce Remi-BabayejuIn a bid to...

SGF clarifies reappointment of NBRDA Director General

By Francis Wilfred The Office of the Secretary to...

Ijaw leader calls on Bayelda state PDP stakeholders to align with Wike

President, Ijaw National Congress(INC), Professor Benjamin Okaba has advised...

Bayelsa: Tarabina Inspects Key Infrastructure Project Sites

Amgbare Ekaunkumo, YenagoaHon. Engr. Ebiye Tarabina, Chairman of the...

Gov Oborevwori receives National Sports Festival’s Torch of Unity

By Anne AzukaAhead of the 22nd National Sports Festival,...

22 Delta Assembly PDP Lawmakers Defect To APC

By Anne AzukaTwenty-two members of the Delta State House...
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img