The reality of the ongoing war in Ukraine, which has resulted in numerous casualties and horrific, does not subside.
The launch of special military operations against Ukraine by the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin on February 24, 2022 was first sanctioned by the European Union, the United States, Great Britain and Canada. As a result, world-renowned brand companies (food, clothing, catering, appliances, etc.) ceased operations in Russia.
Although Russia has been able to withstand numerous sanctions for eight years ...
However, Russia has previously been subject to a number of sanctions. Thus, since March 2014, during the annexation of Crimea, the United States, the European Union, Australia, New Zealand and Canada have adopted the first package of sanctions. These sanctions included visa restrictions for individuals and the freezing of assets. Businesses in the countries that signed the sanctions were also banned from doing business with those on the list.
But this was not the end. In April-May 2014, the expansion of sanctions began, which was due to the aggravation of the situation in eastern Ukraine by Russia, which did not pay attention to previous sanctions. The organizers of the new sanctions have already openly accused Russia of interfering in Ukraine's territorial integrity. In particular, the weapons and other aids to the separatists in Kremlin Donetsk and Luhansk has led to the growth of this issue.
Another wave of sanctions was related to the July 17, 2014 crash of the Boeing 777 in Donetsk. Western countries have claimed that Russian-backed armed rebels shot down the plane.
In August 2018, the US State Department announced a campaign of new laws against Moscow. The reason for this was that in the UK, the double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Julia were subjected to a material influence called "Novichok".
The world community sees that Russia will never back down in the face of such harsh sanctions
In the following years, the US and the European Union imposed sanctions on oppositionist politician Alexander Navalny, and new fines were imposed. However, it seems that the Russian Federation had its own political and other interests that it refused to back down from, on the contrary, made tougher decisions, and now it seems that each sanction turns Russia into a more aggressive "WOUNDED BEAR" ...
Thus, the United States, Great Britain, as well as the European Union are still targeting Russia for military intervention in Ukraine. They do not spare their help to Kiev. For now, the world community sees that Russia will never back down in the face of such harsh sanctions.
The EU has added Russian President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustini, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev, Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev and a number of other officials and politicians to the sanctions list.
The list of the US Treasury Department includes Vladimir Putin, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Chief of General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov. It should be noted that incumbent heads of state are rarely subjected to international sanctions in isolated cases.
The third package of new sanctions is the largest, and mainly covers the financial, energy, transport, technology sectors, as well as visa policy. There are even separate charts in the official EU journal about this.
European Union Foreign Minister Josep Borrell: "The European Union, together with its international partners and allies, is united in its decision"
"President Putin and his government have started a war against an independent and sovereign neighboring country. The behavior of the Russian leadership poses a serious threat to international peace and security. Today, we are taking action on the most stringent restrictions. The European Union, together with its international partners and allies, is united in its decision ... ", said in a document adopted by the head of European diplomacy Josep Borrell.
In addition to government officials, EU sanctions apply to government agencies, foreign intelligence, the presidential administration, major banking sectors, financial services, information centers, TV stations, and many other Russian giants. The number of bans is in the hundreds!
Putin said that all this was intended to burn the bridges directly and was considered an enemy step
And today Russia says it can adequately respond to the sanctions imposed on it. For example, the Kremlin, or more precisely, Russian President Vladimir Putin, has openly stated that all this is aimed at burning bridges directly and is considered an enemy step.
The United States and the European Union will not go unanswered. The principle of reciprocity is already in the middle. The principle of reciprocity can be linked to the escalation of the war in Ukraine. Because Russia has clearly stated that it will not stop until it achieves its goals, but will expand the scope of its military campaign.
However, the reality of Russia's sanctions not only affects itself, but also begins to have a negative impact on EU member states ...
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says sanctions against Russia will not go unnoticed in Europe
For example, due to the situation in Ukraine, the economic performance of Scandinavian countries such as Sweden and Finland is expected to decline rapidly. Danske Bank, one of the largest banks in Northern Europe, made such forecast in its report. "We have lowered our GDP growth forecast for Finland to 1.7% (from 2.8%) in 2022. In Sweden - up to 2.5% instead of 3%, "said the publication on the official website of the organization.
It also notes that the bank maintains its growth forecast for Norway (3.8%) and raises the forecast for Denmark by one percentage point to 3.5%.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said sanctions against Russia would not go unnoticed in the European economy. "I am well aware that these sanctions will have a severe impact on our economy," she said. I know this well. We have lived in a severe pandemic for two years and now we hoped to deal with the economy and the social sphere. However, I believe that the Europeans are well aware that we have no other way out to prevent what is happening in Ukraine, "said the President of the European Commission.
According to the US publication The Hill, the attempt to destroy the Russian economy and punish Moscow will be costly for the United States, as well as lead to unthinkable consequences.
Along with Europe, it is possible that the United States will face serious difficulties due to the sanctions. According to The Hill, the attempt to destroy the Russian economy and punish Moscow for its activities in Ukraine will cost the United States dearly, as well as lead to unthinkable consequences.
As a result, it can be argued that the European military crisis in Ukraine will not calm the West or the East. However, if we consider that Moscow's behavior as a "WOUNDED BEAR" is shifting from aggressive to ultra-aggressive, then we can already predict that the likelihood of more devastating consequences will increase. All this can be prevented only by one force - to put an end to the war and heal the wounds based on political will ...
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