KYIV – Ukraine insists on a full embargo on Russian oil and gas to put more pressure on Russia, Ukrinform quoted Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba as posting on Twitter.
“We insist on a full embargo for Russian oil and gas. Buying them now means paying for the murder of Ukrainian men, women and children. I welcome the first decisive steps by a number of European states in this regard and urge others to proceed resolutely and without delay,” the Ukrainian minister wrote.
As reported, the European Commission, France, Germany, Italy, Britain, Canada and the United States issued a joint statement expressing solidarity with the people of Ukraine and announcing removal of a number of Russian banks from the international payment system SWIFT, freeze of Russia’s Central Bank assets, etc. Personal sanctions against Russian President Vladimir Putin have also been announced.
On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared war on Ukraine and launched a large-scale invasion. Russian troops have been shelling and destroying key infrastructure. Missiles hit residential buildings.
Martial law was imposed in Ukraine and general mobilization was announced. Ukraine officially filed a lawsuit against the Russian Federation at the UN International Court of Justice in The Hague.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the losses of the Russian army reached about 4,500 people.
