President Joe Biden says the United States is ordering heavy financial sanctions against Russian banks and oligarchs. He says Russia has flagrantly violated international law by invading Ukraine. On Tuesday [[Feb 22]] Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian troops to enter two separatist regions of Ukraine - Donetsk and Luhansk - after declaring their independence.
Tough sanctions on Russia announced following its troop deployment to Ukraine
President Biden spoke about the Ukraine-Russia crisis and announced a first round of sanctions against Russia. Source: Getty Images North America
The United States and others have announced sanctions against Russia and some of its high-profile citizens in response to its deployment of troops into Eastern Ukraine.
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