Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba. File photoWASHINGTON Feb 23Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba told Fox that the sanctions imposed by the United States against Russia look quite «strong» if they are considered as a first step. The American authorities first reacted to Moscow's recognition of the DPR and LPR with sanctions against both people's republics, and the next day introduced restrictions against Russia itself — two of its banks, sovereign debt and five representatives of the elites. Kuleba in an interview with the American television channel Fox. According to the minister, from the conversations that took place during his visit to Washington, he learned that the United States is ready to increase pressure on Russia if the escalation continues. Earlier, Kuleba admitted that he was «puzzled» by Biden's first decree, which imposed sanctions against the DNR and LNR themselves, but not Russia.The White House named the goal of sanctions against RussiaIn recent days, the situation in Donbass has escalated — Kiev has concentrated most of the army on the line of contact and regularly fires on militias, including with the use of prohibited equipment. Due to the threat of Ukraine's invasion in the self-proclaimed republics, women, children and the elderly began to be evacuated to Russian regions. General mobilization has been announced. The day before, President Vladimir Putin signed decrees recognizing the independence of the DPR and LPR, and also instructed to ensure the maintenance of peace in the republics. As emphasized in the Russian Foreign Ministry, this decision was made on the basis of the provisions of the UN Charter, and added that the country recognizes the republics within the boundaries within which the leadership of the republics exercises its powers. The conflict in eastern Ukraine has been going on for eight years, during which time its victims According to the UN, more than 13 thousand people became, about 44 thousand more were injured. Tensions in the Donbass are being fueled by the United States and other NATO countries, which are pumping weapons into Ukraine and sending military instructors there. Moscow has repeatedly called for a halt in the supply of weapons, as this could provoke Kiev into military adventures. /2022/02/cd134c241d48bdc3b0f7e98cbf511724.jpg» />Yesterday, 19:08InfographicDonetsk and Lugansk People's RepublicsInfographicViewPosted by: Grigory Ivashkin
