World Leaders on Thursday condemned Russia fullscale war on Ukraine has pledged both to toughen sanctions and to hold Moscow accountable. A leader described the offensive as an “unjustified barbaric act”.
The turmoil of the beginning of a dreaded act of the aggression spread from Europe to Asia. Stock markets plunged, oil prices surged and European aviation officials warned of a top risk to civil aircraft over Ukraine, recalling air operators that “it is now a active conflict zone.”
In New York, the United Nations Security Council held an extraordinary emergency meeting aimed at dissuading Russia from sending troops to Ukraine. General Secretary Antonio Guterres plea for “give peace one chance” came just as Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared on Russian television will announce a military the operation he supported was to protect civilians in Ukraine.
Putin, who says the rebels in eastern Ukraine had asked Moscow for military assistance, warn others countries that any attempt at interference with the Russian operation would be lead to “consequences they have never seen”.
“Prayers of all world are with the people of Ukraine tonight as it comes under unprovoked and unwarranted attack attack by Russian military forces,” the President of the United States said shortly after the operation began.
Joe Biden warned that “only Russia is responsible for the death and destruction this attack will bring.”
“The world will hold Russia accountable,” he said.
The Atlantic Alliance secretary general declared that Russia had “chosen the path of aggression against a sovereign and independent country.”
the attack ” met at risk countless civilian lives,” said Jens Stoltenberg in a statement, calling it a “serious offense of international law and a grave menace for Euro-Atlantic security. »
As leaders across Asia and Europe rushed to condemn the attack, explosions were heard in Kyiv and other cities in Ukraine. nations around the world this week have also imposed a raft of new punishments on Russia.
“In these dark hours our thoughts are with Ukraine and the Innocents women, men and children as they face this unprovoked attack and the fear for their lives,” said European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. on Twitter. “We will hold the Kremlin accountable,” they said. added.
Moscow had massaged more more than 150,000 soldiers on The borders of Ukraine. On Monday, Putin recognized independence of two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine and ordered Russian forces to move there for what he called “peacekeeping”. Guterres at the UN disputed this, saying troops were entering another country without son consent.
Senior European Union leaders said on Thursday that the invasion of Ukraine “will impose massive and severe consequences on Russia” and that there will be more punishments.
The 27-nation bloc had already imposed sanctions to punish Moscow for his recognition of breakaway republics in Ukraine earlier this week. EU leaders will discuss additional and tougher punitive measures at a summit meeting later on Thursday.
“I am appalled by the horror events in Ukraine and I spoke to President (Volodymyr) Zelensky to discuss next steps“, tweeted British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
“President Putin chose a path of bloodshed and destruction by throwing this attack on Ukraine. The UK and our allies will respond decisively,” he said.
“Russia must immediately put an end to son military operations,” wrote French President Emmanuel Macron. on Twitter, saying that Russia had made the decision to wage war” on Ukraine.
“France stands in solidarity with Ukraine. He stands with Ukrainians and works with its partners and allies to end the war,” he said. added.
“These unprovoked actions are a clear new offense of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, and of Russia’s obligations under international the law and the Charter of UN,” said Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. in A declaration.
He said he would meet with Group partners of seven to shape a collective response, “including by imposing additional sanctions on those announced earlier this week.”
“These reckless and dangerous acts will not go unpunished,” Trudeau said. added.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called on Russia attack “a terrible day for Ukraine and a dark day for Europe” and “a flagrant violation of international law. It can’t be justified by anything.”
In a bulletin published on Thursday, the European Aviation Safety Agency said “there is a risk of both intentional targeting and misidentification of civil aircraft” and that “the presence and possible use of a wide range of ground and airborne warfare systems are a HIGH problem risk for civil flights operating at all altitudes and all flight levels.
Asian stock markets were in turmoil.
Market references in Tokyo and Seoul fell 2% and Hong Kong and Sydney lost more 3% on Thursday. Oil prices jumped nearly $3 a barrel on unease about possible disturbance of Russian supplies.
Earlier, Wall Street’s benchmark S&P 500 index fell 1.8% to an eight-month low.
Russia seizes Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula in 2014, and pro-Russian rebels fight from Ukrainian forces in the eastern regions of Donetsk and Lugansk. Over 14,000 people Was killed in the dispute.
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala condemned Russia attack as “absolutely unjustified act of aggression against a sovereign state.” Slovak Prime Minister Eduard Heger called it an “unjustified barbaric act.”
Numerous world the capitals were trying to determine just what was happening in the time and fast-change the first moments of chaotic and violent event.
“We are making every effort to collect the information and understand the situation,” Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said shortly after Putin’s intervention. announcement. “It is important and difficult to ensure the safety of Japanese people (in Ukraine). After fully understanding the situation, we will handle the case properly,” Kishida explained.
Asked whether Taiwan would cooperate with the United States and like- of spirit countries put export controls on semi-drivers and technology products that the self-governing island is known for Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Joanne Ou said, “They were in close coordination” and would take “appropriate measures in respond to help Ukraine and to respect the area of peace and stability.”
China, which denounced the sanctions against Russia, advised its citizens in Ukraine remains home and place a chinese flag in Where on their vehicles if they need travel long distances.
“The order social is chaotic and out of control, in particular in the cities where times of serious disorders, walking on the streets could do one a target of attack traffic could be stopped at any time and venture out creates the possibility of run uncontrollable risks,” the notice reads.
China has increasingly aligned its foreign policy policy with Russia to challenge the West, and blamed the United States and its allies for provoking Moscow.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the sanctions against Russia would become law on Friday but would not take effect until the end of March. He said he needed time to give “Opportunities for companies that have had very legitimate operations and business interests in Russia and in the territories affected of Ukraine to be able to do changes to their arrangements. »
Morrisson said that financial penalties and displacements bans which target eight members of the Russian Security Council will be a first group of measures in response to Russian aggression against Ukraine. Australia will also align with the United States and Great Britain by targeting two Russian banks.
“The reason on done that is that there must be a price for unprovoked, illegal, unwarranted and unwarranted attacks, threats and intimidation imposed by Russia on Ukraine. This cannot be an inconsequential action by Vladimir Putin and the Russian regime,” Morrison said.
World Leaders on Thursday condemned Russia fullscale war on Ukraine has pledged both to toughen sanctions and to hold Moscow accountable. A leader described the offensive as an “unjustified barbaric act”.
The turmoil of the beginning of a dreaded act of the aggression spread from Europe to Asia. Stock markets plunged, oil prices surged and European aviation officials warned of a top risk to civil aircraft over Ukraine, recalling air operators that “it is now a active conflict zone.”
In New York, the United Nations Security Council held an extraordinary emergency meeting aimed at dissuading Russia from sending troops to Ukraine. General Secretary Antonio Guterres plea for “give peace one chance” came just as Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared on Russian television will announce a military the operation he supported was to protect civilians in Ukraine.
Putin, who says the rebels in eastern Ukraine had asked Moscow for military assistance, warn others countries that any attempt at interference with the Russian operation would be lead to “consequences they have never seen”.
“Prayers of all world are with the people of Ukraine tonight as it comes under unprovoked and unwarranted attack attack by Russian military forces,” the President of the United States said shortly after the operation began.
Joe Biden warned that “only Russia is responsible for the death and destruction this attack will bring.”
“The world will hold Russia accountable,” he said.
The Atlantic Alliance secretary general declared that Russia had “chosen the path of aggression against a sovereign and independent country.”
the attack ” met at risk countless civilian lives,” said Jens Stoltenberg in a statement, calling it a “serious offense of international law and a grave menace for Euro-Atlantic security. »
As leaders across Asia and Europe rushed to condemn the attack, explosions were heard in Kyiv and other cities in Ukraine. nations around the world this week have also imposed a raft of new punishments on Russia.
“In these dark hours our thoughts are with Ukraine and the Innocents women, men and children as they face this unprovoked attack and the fear for their lives,” said European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. on Twitter. “We will hold the Kremlin accountable,” they said. added.
Moscow had massaged more more than 150,000 soldiers on The borders of Ukraine. On Monday, Putin recognized independence of two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine and ordered Russian forces to move there for what he called “peacekeeping”. Guterres at the UN disputed this, saying troops were entering another country without son consent.
Senior European Union leaders said on Thursday that the invasion of Ukraine “will impose massive and severe consequences on Russia” and that there will be more punishments.
The 27-nation bloc had already imposed sanctions to punish Moscow for his recognition of breakaway republics in Ukraine earlier this week. EU leaders will discuss additional and tougher punitive measures at a summit meeting later on Thursday.
“I am appalled by the horror events in Ukraine and I spoke to President (Volodymyr) Zelensky to discuss next steps“, tweeted British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
“President Putin chose a path of bloodshed and destruction by throwing this attack on Ukraine. The UK and our allies will respond decisively,” he said.
“Russia must immediately put an end to son military operations,” wrote French President Emmanuel Macron. on Twitter, saying that Russia had made the decision to wage war” on Ukraine.
“France stands in solidarity with Ukraine. He stands with Ukrainians and works with its partners and allies to end the war,” he said. added.
“These unprovoked actions are a clear new offense of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, and of Russia’s obligations under international the law and the Charter of UN,” said Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. in A declaration.
He said he would meet with Group partners of seven to shape a collective response, “including by imposing additional sanctions on those announced earlier this week.”
“These reckless and dangerous acts will not go unpunished,” Trudeau said. added.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called on Russia attack “a terrible day for Ukraine and a dark day for Europe” and “a flagrant violation of international law. It can’t be justified by anything.”
In a bulletin published on Thursday, the European Aviation Safety Agency said “there is a risk of both intentional targeting and misidentification of civil aircraft” and that “the presence and possible use of a wide range of ground and airborne warfare systems are a HIGH problem risk for civil flights operating at all altitudes and all flight levels.
Asian stock markets were in turmoil.
Market references in Tokyo and Seoul fell 2% and Hong Kong and Sydney lost more 3% on Thursday. Oil prices jumped nearly $3 a barrel on unease about possible disturbance of Russian supplies.
Earlier, Wall Street’s benchmark S&P 500 index fell 1.8% to an eight-month low.
Russia seizes Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula in 2014, and pro-Russian rebels fight from Ukrainian forces in the eastern regions of Donetsk and Lugansk. Over 14,000 people Was killed in the dispute.
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala condemned Russia attack as “absolutely unjustified act of aggression against a sovereign state.” Slovak Prime Minister Eduard Heger called it an “unjustified barbaric act.”
Numerous world the capitals were trying to determine just what was happening in the time and fast-change the first moments of chaotic and violent event.
“We are making every effort to collect the information and understand the situation,” Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said shortly after Putin’s intervention. announcement. “It is important and difficult to ensure the safety of Japanese people (in Ukraine). After fully understanding the situation, we will handle the case properly,” Kishida explained.
Asked whether Taiwan would cooperate with the United States and like- of spirit countries put export controls on semi-drivers and technology products that the self-governing island is known for Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Joanne Ou said, “They were in close coordination” and would take “appropriate measures in respond to help Ukraine and to respect the area of peace and stability.”
China, which denounced the sanctions against Russia, advised its citizens in Ukraine remains home and place a chinese flag in Where on their vehicles if they need travel long distances.
“The order social is chaotic and out of control, in particular in the cities where times of serious disorders, walking on the streets could do one a target of attack traffic could be stopped at any time and venture out creates the possibility of run uncontrollable risks,” the notice reads.
China has increasingly aligned its foreign policy policy with Russia to challenge the West, and blamed the United States and its allies for provoking Moscow.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the sanctions against Russia would become law on Friday but would not take effect until the end of March. He said he needed time to give “Opportunities for companies that have had very legitimate operations and business interests in Russia and in the territories affected of Ukraine to be able to do changes to their arrangements. »
Morrisson said that financial penalties and displacements bans which target eight members of the Russian Security Council will be a first group of measures in response to Russian aggression against Ukraine. Australia will also align with the United States and Great Britain by targeting two Russian banks.
“The reason on done that is that there must be a price for unprovoked, illegal, unwarranted and unwarranted attacks, threats and intimidation imposed by Russia on Ukraine. This cannot be an inconsequential action by Vladimir Putin and the Russian regime,” Morrison said.