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Canada announces first round of economic sanctions on Russia over Ukraine crisis
By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) -Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday announced a first round of economic sanctions on Russia a day after Moscow recognised the Ukraine separatist regions of…
Japan imposes sanctions on Russia over actions in Ukraine
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan is imposing sanctions on Russia over its actions in Ukraine, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday, terming Moscow's moves an unacceptable violation of Ukrainian sovereignty and…
Britain publishes full list of Russia sanctions
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain published sanctions against five banks and three individuals on Tuesday, part of a package of measures in response to Russia's recognition of two breakaway regions of eastern…
NATO member Turkey, opposed to sanctions, in bind over Ukraine
By Tuvan Gumrukcu and Ece Toksabay ANKARA (Reuters) - When Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his decision to recognise two breakaway regions in east Ukraine as independent, NATO member and…
Russia to be hit with barrage of sanctions, says UK PM Johnson after meeting on Ukraine crisis
London, Feb 22 (PTI) Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the UK will hit Russia with a first barrage of economic sanctions, warning that President Vladimir Putin is fixed on a "full-scale…
UK PM Johnson chairs emergency meeting over Ukraine crisis
London, Feb 22 (PTI) British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is chairing an emergency meeting of the Cabinet Office Briefing Room A (COBRA) on Tuesday morning as the UK plans further sanctions…
Russian troops in Ukraine’s Donbas won’t trigger broader sanctions – U.S. official
By Jeff Mason and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Vladimir Putin's decision to send troops he called peacemakers into breakaway regions of Ukraine did not constitute a further invasion that…
Germany, France, U.S. agree response to Putin’s decision – Scholz’s spokesman
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany, France and the United States have agreed to respond to Russia's decision to recognise two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as independent entities, Chancellor Olaf Scholz's…
Explainer-What will Russian recognition of breakaway Ukraine regions mean?
By Mark Trevelyan (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin told the French and German leaders on Monday that he planned to sign a decree recognising two breakaway regions in eastern…
EU sanctions package on Russia includes Nord Stream 2, Austria says
VIENNA (Reuters) - A package of sanctions prepared by the European Union in case Russia invades Ukraine includes measures targeting the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline connecting Russia to Germany,…
UK’s Truss says stepping up preparation for worst case scenario in Ukraine
LONDON (Reuters) - British foreign minister Liz Truss said on Monday she was stepping up preparations with allies for the worst case scenario in the Ukraine crisis, adding that a…
Ukraine says it’s time to implement some sanctions against Russia
KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Sunday said that it was time for the West to implement at least part of the sanctions it has prepared against Russia.…
