US to impose sanctions on breakaway Ukraine regions after Putin recognition

[brooklynite]

Source: The Guardian

Vladimir Putin’s declaration that Russia will recognise the independence of the breakaway regions of eastern Europe was greeted in the US and Europe with dismay and threats of sanctions.

There was also alarm at Putin’s warnings of further action against Ukraine as a whole, questioning the country’s legitimacy and suggesting it presented a direct threat to Russia.

In Washington, the White House announced the prohibition of US investment in or trade with the breakaway republics and potential sanctions against anyone operating within the Moscow-backed territories.

“We will also soon announce additional measures related to today’s blatant violation of Russia’s international commitments,” the White House spokesperson, Jen Psaki, said.

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[L. Coyote]

1. European Union members will impose sanctions

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[Ghost Dog]

9. Unfortunately the EU Commission

doesn't have formal powers to do that, without the consent of all the member States. There will be much jaw-jaw.

[L. Coyote]

10. Germany halted the certification of Nord Stream 2, a key Russian natural gas pipeline

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[Ghost Dog]

11. This is German unilateral action, not EU. Nt

[LoisB]

2. How about imposing sanctions of Putin and Russia?

[Javaman]

3. you're kidding right?

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not until the russians lay waste to Ukraine, because if NATO or whomever did that now, they would have to actually back up their actions when putin gets pissed.

these sanctions are nothing more that papering over a bad spot and hoping no one pokes a hole through it.

I'm so fucking disgusted by this whole mess.

this is history rhyming again but those who should know the tune are tone deaf.

[LoisB]

4. I have no answers, I just hope someone smarter than me does. Like you, I am also disgusted

by this "whole mess" and totally agree that history is repeating itself.

[sinkingfeeling]

5. Stop using Russian propaganda. There are no breakaway regions, just those

that have some Russian sympathizers claimed by Putin.

[Lonestarblue]

6. I hope the US and EU slap on serious sanctions, like denying Russia access to international banking.

These sanctions need to hurt Putin. He has become a megalomaniac who will not stop until someone forces him to stop. Perhaps Trump’s fawning led to him believing that he could do anything he wants with no repercussions, sort of like Trump’s behavior as president.

[manicdem]

7. Russia will get away with this

This will be headline news for a couple months, then minimal sanctions will take place and it will fade away.

What happened after Russia took over Crimea? I can't remember so it must not have been much or Putin wouldn't have invaded again.

Not going to be good for Biden if nothing happens again.

[Magoo48]

8. Options

Get involved in a hot war which will lead to unimaginable horrors.

Sanctions…..which inevitably punish poor and working folks most of all. See Cuba, Iran.

Others?