Russia’s decision to recognise two separatist regions in the East of Ukraine has escalated the crisis between the two countries, which seemed to ease last week.
The United States has said that Russia’s movement into East of Ukraine is the beginning of an invasion. Moscow’s move has prompted Europe to impose sanctions against Russia. Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov has said that Russia is used to all such sanctions as they are imposed with or without reason.On Tuesday, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) announced an emergency meeting with Ukraine’s envoy after Russia’s recognition.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyyon has demanded an immediate halt to the Nord Stream 2 project. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has already announced that his government is suspending the project with Russia.
