United States.- President Joe Biden today made a video call with the president Emmanuel Macron of France, the foreign minister Olaf Scholz of Germany and Prime Minister Boris Johnson from the United Kingdom, to discuss issues related to Russian invasion of Ukrainereported the White House.
Leaders affirmed their determination to continue raising costs to Russia for its invasion unprovoked and unjustified Ukraine.
They also underlined their commitment to continue providing security, economic and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine. In addition, they discussed their respective recent commitments with the presidents of Ukraine and Russia.
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It should be remembered that the UK government, condemned the “premeditated and unprovoked war of the Russian government against Ukraine”, also showed their support for the Ukrainian people.
The United Kingdom reported that it is providing a variety of economic, humanitarian, and defensive military assistance to Ukraineand is imposing additional sanctions on Russia and Belarus.
Russians feel effects of sanctions
In the days that have passed since the West imposed sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraineordinary Russians are feeling the painful effects, from broken payment systems to problems withdrawing cash and not being able to buy some items.
Apple announced that it would stop selling its iPhone and other popular products in Russiaand would also limit services such as Apple Pay, part of measures implemented by various companies to protest the Russian invasion.
Dozens of foreign companies have withdrawn their businesses from Russia. Important automotive brands suspended exports of their vehicles. Boeing and Airbus cancel supply of aircraft parts and service to Russian airlines; renowned Hollywood studios will no longer release their films in the nation, and the list will probably continue to grow.
United Statess and other Western countries have imposed Russia sanctions of unprecedented breadth and severity, as reported by The Associated Press.
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They have expelled major Russian banks from the SWIFT international payment system, limited high-tech exports to Russia and severely restricted the Kremlin’s use of its foreign exchange reserves.
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