Ukrainian President Zelenskiy said he discussed strengthening sanctions, concrete defense assistance, and anti-war coalition with his colleague US Joe Biden.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday posted videos on social media swore with other government officials to defend Kyiv against Russian invasion. Self-shot videos from the Kyiv Center are intended for the ridicule of rumors to escape from Ukraine in the middle of Russian aggression.
“We are all here. Our military is here. Residents in the Society are here. We are all here defending our independence, our country, and will remain like this,” said Zelensky, standing with the Prime Minister, his chief of staff. and other senior maids outside the presidency.
When the West who was led by US prepared to vote at the resolution calling for Moscow to withdraw from Ukraine, Zelenskiy said he discussed the strengthening of sanctions, concrete defense assistance and anti-war coalition with President Joe Biden. While the resolution was heated by Moscow, America announced sanctions at Russian President Vladimir Putin and several major helper when his troops encouraged Kyiv.
“President Putin and Minister of Lavrov were directly responsible for further Russian invasion and violated the law in Ukraine,” the US Ministry of Finance said in a statement.
“President Putin joined a very small group covering a despoticest Lalim, Alexander Lukashenko, and Bashar al-Assad,” the department added, referring to North Korean leaders, Syria and Belarus.
The European Union also decided to freeze Putin and Lavrov assets and approve the next package of individual and economic restrictions that cover financial policies, energy, transportation, technology, and visas.
“This decision quickly implemented the conclusion of the European Council on February 24 and showed the European Union’s unity and determination, along with international partners and allies, to maintain the order of peace and international law,” the European Union Board said.
Welcoming UE sanctions, US Secretary Antony Blinken said, “[T] Ogether with our allies and partners, we hold Putin to take into account the violations of his striking international law.”