“Given the aggravation of the situation in Ukraine, Venezuela reiterates the diplomatic route as the only option for peace, understanding and life. Likewise, we reject the actions of those who seek to weaken Russia, with illegal sanctions and attacks,” Plasencia said. via Twitter.
Given the aggravation of the situation in Ukraine, Venezuela reiterates diplomatic channels as the only option for peace, understanding and life. Likewise, we reject the actions of those who seek to weaken Russia, with illicit sanctions and attackshttps://t.co/nElUsBsuiw
– Felix Plasencia (@PlasenciaFelix) February 25, 2022
The president of the United States, Joe Biden, agreed on February 24 with the leaders of the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan (countries of the Group of Seven -G7) a package of “devastating” sanctions for Russia, review Sputnik.
The new sanctions over the situation in Ukraine target nearly 80% of all bank assets in Russia and will have a lasting effect on Moscow’s economy, the US Treasury Department said.
On February 24, in a televised address, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the launch of “a special military operation” on the territory of Ukraine.
Moscow alleges that the measure was taken after the People’s Republics of Donetsk and Lugansk, already recognized by Russia as sovereign states, requested military assistance under the recently signed treaties of friendship and reciprocal assistance, in the face of what they describe as aggression. by Kiev.
Putin stated that one of Russia’s goals is to achieve “demilitarization and denazification” of Ukraine.