Russia-Ukraine War Highlights: Next Round of Talks Between Russia, Ukraine on Poland-Belarus Border
Russia-Ukraine War Updates, February 28, 2022: Putin has issued a directive to increase the readiness of Russia’s nuclear weapons, raising fears that the invasion of Ukraine could boil over into nuclear war.
Russia-Ukraine War Updates, February 28, 2022: As Russia continues to wage war against Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin has dramatically escalated tensions by ordering nuclear forces to be on high alert. Citing “aggressive statements” by NATO and tough financial sanctions, Putin issued a directive to increase the readiness of Russia’s nuclear weapons, raising fears that the invasion of Ukraine could boil over into nuclear war. Western nations said they would buy and deliver weapons for Ukraine, including Stinger missiles for shooting down helicopters and other aircraft. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s office announced plans for a meeting with a Russian delegation at an unspecified location on the Belarusian border. The fast-moving developments came as scattered fighting was reported in Kyiv. Battles also broke out in Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, and strategic ports in the country’s south came under assault from Russian forces. Stay tuned to this live blog for all the latest breaking news updates on the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Live Updates
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FIFA & UEFA decide together that all Russian teams, whether national representative teams or club teams, shall be suspended from participation in both FIFA & UEFA competitions, until further notice.
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“President Putin discussed the economic situation with the financial and economic bloc of the Government and the Central Bank,” says a tweet on President of Russia’s Twitter handle.
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Negotiations between the delegations of Russia and Ukraine have ended. The next round of negotiations between the delegations of Russia and Ukraine will be held on the Polish-Belarusian border, reports Sputnik quoting Russia’s delegation head.
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Action plans were being made by Ukraine & Georgia to join NATO. Their (US) policy was to create anti-Russia Ukraine & ensured that it joined NATO. Ukraine joining NATO is a red line, compels us to adopt measures in response; has placed us at the verge of this conflict: Russia Representative
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Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed an application for the membership of Ukraine in the European Union, announces Parliament of Ukraine pic.twitter.com/n6JDfh1G6k
— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2022
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The Russian Federation did not begin these hostilities. They were unleashed by Ukraine residents, dissenters. Russians are seeking to end this war: Russian Representative at UNGA emergency meeting on Ukraine Russia Crisis
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Russian President Vladimir Putin tells French President Emmanuel Macron demilitarisation of Ukraine, Western recognition of Russian sovereignty over Crimea keys to ending fighting, reports AFP quoting Kremlin
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Russia bans all residents from transferring money abroad, reports AFP quoting Kremlin
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Ukraine solution possible only if Russia’s security interests are considered, Russian President Putin tells French President Emmanuel Macron: Sputnik
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Humanitarian aid is vital, it’s not a solution, the only solution is through peace… I have assured Ukraine President that UN will continue to assist, will not abandon them, will provide them with humanitarian assistance: UN Secy-General António Guterres at UN emergency meeting
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