The heads of the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics ("DPR" and "LPR") Denis Pushilin and Leonid Pasechnik appealed to Russian President Vladimir Putin with a request to help "in repelling the aggression of the armed forces and formations of Ukraine." This is reported by TASS with reference to the press secretary of the Russian leader Dmitry Peskov.

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine approved the introduction of a state of emergency on the territory of the country, with the exception of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. This is stated on her website. for the introduction of the state of emergency 335 deputies voted , there were no votes against or abstentions. Four deputies did not participate in the voting. Thus, the state of emergency is introduced from 00:00 Kyiv time (01:00 Moscow time) on February 24.

US President Joe Biden said that he instructed his administration to impose sanctions against the Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline operator Nord Stream 2 AG and officials of this company. This is stated on the White House website. Joe Biden. Photo: Twitter Bayden recalled that Germany decided to stop certification of the gas pipeline. “These steps are another part of our initial package of sanctions in response to Russia's actions in Ukraine.

President of Serbia Vucich wants to keep the European person and be friends with Putin. To do it all more difficult President of Serbia Alexander Vuchich. Photo: AP / TASS The news of the recognition of Russia's independence recognized the President of Serbia in Monaco. This experimentalist policy, trying to be multi-icing-Russia, European Union, America, China-just had to get from the hands of Prince Albert II the Big Cross of the Order of St.

The Ukrainian conflict was completely defrosted. The discussion of military experts of "New" about scenarios for the development of the conflict of Russia and Ukraine Photo: AP/TASS From the editorial office Our military observer sent this alarming text to the editorial office of Novy on Tuesday February 23, in the evening.

How the military atmosphere around the Donbass will change after the recognition of the “DPR” and “LPR”. The discussion of military experts of "New" about scenarios for the development of the conflict of Russia and Ukraine Russian armored vehicles in the Rostov region, February 22, 2022. Photo: EPA-EFE From the editorial office Events around the recognition of Russia “LPR” and “DPR” aggravated to the limit about how the situation in eastern Ukraine will develop in the future.

The Russian authorities completely suit both sanctions and a fall in the standard of living: citizens will still be loyal, fearing the horrors of war. Analysis of the economy of fear Illustration: Peter Sarukhanov / "New Gazeta" Events on February 21–22 sent Russian stock indices. The fear of a military scenario for the development of events on the border of Russia and Ukraine forced investors to discard the shares of Russian companies and buy currency.

Latvian Prime Minister Kroshyanis Karins said that Russian troops are already in the Donbass. It is reported by CNN. Photo: krišjjānis kariņš / facebook “According to the information available at my disposal, [Russian President Vladimir] Putin is transferring additional forces and tanks to the occupied territories of Donbass,” Karins said.

The state websites of Ukraine - the Verkhovna Rada, the Cabinet of Ministers, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) - stopped working as a result of a cyber attack. This is reported by BBC Russian Service.

What are the inhabitants of the "recognized republics" in social networks are talking about Photo: Stringer / Anadolu Agency Via Getty Images On February 22, on the eve of the Defender of the Fatherland Day, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia recognized the independence of the “Donetsk People’s Republic” (“DPR”) and “Lugansk People’s Republic” (“LPR”) within those borders that are enshrined in their constitutions.

The European Union agreed on a restriction package in response to the recognition of the Donbass “republics” by Russia. Cooked and more rigid depending on the behavior of the Kremlin in Ukraine Photo: Chris McGrath / Getty images In past centuries, European countries in such situations began the war.

Iceland announced the lifting of all coronavirus restrictions within the country, including for those coming from abroad, from February 25. This was reported by the RÚV television and radio company. “To emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, widespread immunity to infection is needed. To do this, as many people as possible should become infected with the coronavirus – the vaccine is not enough, despite the fact that it provides good protection against the severe course of the disease,” the said .

President of Poland Andrzej Duda said that the sanctions of the European Union against the Russian Federation, due to the recognition of the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, may prohibit tourist ridges of Russians. About this writes RIA Novosti. Andrzej Duda. Photo: Facebook “Unfortunately, sanctions should be very powerful.

The ex-employee of the “Foundation for Combating Corruption” (FBK)* Fedor Gorozhanko, who spoke in the court in the case of politician Alexei Navalny as a witness of the charges and declared pressure from the investigation, left Russia. He himself informed the Novaya Gazeta about this. Fedor Gorozhanko.

What awaits the football CSKA after the introduction of Western sanctions against him? Experts respond In addition to the various Rotenbergs and Timchenko, the CSKA football club also turned out to be in the sanctions list of the US Department of Finance on February 22. This is the second Russian club that has been to Western restrictions. Two years ago, the Grozny “Akhmat” suffered the same fate, which lost many opportunities: from access to these sports analytics systems to players transfers.