Further isolated Russia from international financial system: Boris Johnson
We have further isolated Russia from the international financial system this morning. Working with our partners, and the G7, we are determined to impose the most severe economic measures possible against President Putin for his abhorrent campaign against Ukraine. Putin must fail.
Ukrainian delegation arrives at Belarusian border for talks with Russia
The Ukrainian presidency on Monday said that the Ukrainian delegation including Minister of Defence Oleksiy Reznikov, adviser to the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Mykhailo Podoliak and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Mykola Tochytskyi among others arrived at the designated area at the Ukrainian-Belarusian border for talks with Russia.
Russia announces “safe” corridor for Kyiv residents to leave
“We appeal to the people of Kyiv. All civilians in the city can freely leave the capital of Ukraine along the Kyiv-Vasilkov (Vasylkiv) highway. This route is open and safe,” Maj Gen Igor Konashenkov, the spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Defense, said in a statement. “Once again, I want to emphasize that the armed forces of the Russian Federation strike only military targets. The civilian population is not in danger.”
Protests against Russia in California
Katrina Repina from Pskov, Russia, and her daughter Zoey, join protesters at a demonstration against the Russian invasion of Ukraine in Santa Monica, California, on Sunday on 27 February 2022. Richard Vogel/AP
Russian ground forces over 30 kms north of Kyiv: UK
The bulk of Russian ground forces are still more than 30 kilometres (about 19 miles) north of Kyiv, the UK’s Ministry of Defence said in a tweet on Monday.
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Russian military has gained air supremacy in Ukraine, says Moscow
The Russian military claimed on Monday that it has gained control over Ukrainian airspace.
“Russian aviation has gained air supremacy over the entire territory of Ukraine,” Maj Gen Igor Konashenkov, the Russian Ministry of Defense spokesman, said in a statement as per CNN.
Singapore to impose “appropriate sanctions and restrictions” on Russia
Singpore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said in the country’s Parliament on Monday that his country will impose “appropriate sanctions and restrictions” on Russia and called the Russian invasion of Ukraine “unprovoked” and a “clear and gross violation of the international norms”. Balakrishnan said that Singapore intended to “act in concert” with other countries to take a strong stance.
Russia hikes key interest rate to 20%
The AFP reported citing Russian agencies that Russia’s central bank has hiked key interest rate to 20 per cent
#BREAKING Russia’s central bank hikes key interest rate to 20%: Russian agencies pic.twitter.com/VD8bc5JM9a
Leave Russia: US tells its citizens
The United States Embassy in Russia encouraged Americans to leave the country as soon as possible, calling on them to prepare a “contingency plan that does not rely on U.S. government assistance.”
In an advisory on Sunday, the US Embassy noted that “an increasing number of airlines are canceling flights into and out of Russia, and numerous countries have closed their airspace to Russian airlines” in response to Russia’s offensive in Ukraine.
The embassy advised that, with this in mind, US citizens “should consider departing Russia immediately via commercial options still available.” It also reiterated that the US State Department’s current travel advisory for Russia was ‘Level 4: Do Not Travel’.
BP to exit Russia oil giant Rosneft at cost of $25 billion
British oil giant BP said on Sunday that it is exiting its share in Rosneft, a state-owned Russian oil and gas company. BP has held a 19.75 per cent stake in Rosneft since 2013. The British company also said its CEO, Bernard Looney, and former BP executive Bob Dudley will immediately resign from Rosneft’s board.