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26 February 2022 - Russia Special Weapons News
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- Joint Statement on Further Restrictive Economic Measures The White House 26 Feb 2022
- US, EU, Britain Expel Russia from SWIFT Banking System VOA 26 Feb 2022 -- The U.S. and allies on Saturday attempted to slam the brakes on Russia's economy and banking systems by expelling selected Russian banks from the global bank-to-bank payment system known as SWIFT, the next step in a series of increasing sanctions punishing President Vladimir Putin for his unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
- U.S., EU, U.K. Lead Agreement To Block Russia's Access To SWIFT Banking Network RFE/RL 26 Feb 2022 -- WASHINGTON -- A group of Western nations led by the United States, the European Union and the United Kingdom have agreed to block access for "selected" Russian banks to the SWIFT financial system and impose "restrictive" measures against Russia's central bank to punish the Kremlin for its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine earlier this week.
- Joint Statement on further restrictive economic measures European Commission 26 Feb 2022 -- "We, the leaders of the European Commission, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States condemn Putin's war of choice and attacks on the sovereign nation and people of Ukraine. (..._) We will hold Russia to account and collectively ensure that this war is a strategic failure for Putin."
- Statement by President von der Leyen on further measures to react to Russia's invasion of Ukraine European Commission 26 Feb 2022
- All Russian Banks Under Sanctions Will Be Excluded From SWIFT, German Gov't Says Sputnik 26 Feb 2022 -- The West has imposed sweeping sanctions on the Russian economy after its President Putin announced on Thursday a special military operation in Ukraine to demilitarize and "de-nazify" the country.
- Former Finnish PM Predicts Western Sanctions On Russia Will Be 'As Big As They Can Be' RFE/RL 26 Feb 2022 -- Former Finnish Prime Minister Alexander Stubb says that the West's reaction to Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine has been stronger than Putin likely expected beforehand.
- France Stops Ship Suspected Of Belonging To Russian Company Targeted By EU Sanctions RFE/RL 26 Feb 2022 -- French sea police have seized a ship that authorities suspect belongs to a Russian company targeted by European Union sanctions over the unprovoked Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine, AFP and Reuters reported on February 26.
- U.S. Diplomat Wendy Sherman: Putin Has 'Killed Creating A Better Future For The Russian People' RFE/RL 26 Feb 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to launch an unprovoked invasion of Ukraine was a grave miscalculation that will inflict huge costs not only on Ukraine but Russia as well, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman has told Current Time.
- U.S. sanctions Putin, Lavrov over Russian military operation in Ukraine People's Daily 26 Feb 2022 -- The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden will sanction Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov over Moscow's ongoing military operation in Ukraine, the White House confirmed Friday.
- Lashing Out At West, Former Russian President Calls For 'Nationalizing' Foreign Assets, Ending Diplomacy RFE/RL 26 Feb 2022 -- Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who is deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, attacked Western sanctions over Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and called for Moscow to respond "symmetrically."
- Moscow Will Respond 'Symmetrically' to Seizure of Russian Business Assets Abroad, Medvedev Says Sputnik 26 Feb 2022 -- On Saturday, the European Union placed a number of senior Russian officials, including members of the Russian Security Council, on its sanctions list, with the restrictions including a freeze on any assets the officials may have in EU jurisdiction.
- Kyiv Braces For Attack As Western Powers Set Dramatic SWIFT Move Against Russia RFE/RL 26 Feb 2022 -- KYIV -- Residents of the Ukrainian reported a massive explosion and other blasts early on February 27 as Russia's war on its neighbor intensified and as Western powers announced a new, dramatic step in efforts to punish Moscow with sanctions for its aggression.
- Protests Erupt In Russia, Worldwide Against Moscow's Invasion Of Ukraine RFE/RL 26 Feb 2022 -- Protests erupted in Russia and around the globe on February 26, with thousands taking to the streets in support of Ukraine, which is facing the third day of an all-out invasion of Russia forces.
- Canadian PM calls for Russia's removal from SWIFT payment system People's Daily 26 Feb 2022 -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday announced a new round of sanctions on Russia, calling for Russia's removal from the SWIFT payment system.
- Telephone conversation with President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov President of Russia 26 Feb 2022
- Telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan President of Russia 26 Feb 2022 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan.
- Telephone conversation with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev President of Russia 26 Feb 2022
- Views of Russian invasion of Ukraine mirror divide in strife-torn Myanmar Radio Free Asia 26 Feb 2022 -- Russia's invasion of Ukraine has highlighted the sharp divide in Myanmar a year after a military coup sparked mass resistance and armed conflict, with the junta praising Moscow for trying to "ensure world peace" and the ousted civilian leadership decrying "alarming and frightening" bullying.
- Kiev Aims to Create Ballistic Missiles Capable of Reaching Urals, Roscosmos Head Says Sputnik 26 Feb 2022 -- Kiev wants to create ballistic missile systems that have the ability to strike deep into Russian territory and Ukraine has the potential for this, Dmitry Rogozin, head of the Roscosmos state corporation, said on Saturday.
- Kremlin: Russia Paused Military Op for Talks, but Ukraine Rejected Negotiations Sputnik 26 Feb 2022 -- Russia and its allies from the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics launched a military operation in Ukraine on Thursday aimed at "demilitarising and denazifying" the country in the face of a security crisis of a scale unseen in Europe in decades.
- Russia summons Israeli ambassador over regime's position on military actions in Ukraine Press TV 26 Feb 2022 -- Russia has summoned the Israeli ambassador to the country's capital for clarifications over the occupying regime's position regarding the Russian military operations in Ukraine.
- Russia does not plan to occupy Ukraine, ready for talks: Lavrov People's Daily 26 Feb 2022 -- Russia has no purpose of occupying Ukraine and Moscow is ready to hold negotiations straight after the Ukrainian forces "lay down their arms," Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday.
- Russia To Pay For Putin's Ukraine Invasion With Higher Inflation, Weaker Ruble, Slower Growth RFE/RL 26 Feb 2022 -- The economic fallout from Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to invade Ukraine will hit citizens in the wallet as prices and borrowing costs rise, curtailing growth and creating an uncertain future, economists said.
- Sports, Cultural Losses Mount For Russia As Countries Reject World Cup Qualifiers, Bolshoi Ballet RFE/RL 26 Feb 2022 -- Russia has taken further hits on the sporting and cultural front as Poland, Sweden, and the Czech Republic said they would not play World Cup soccer qualifiers against Russia next month and London's Royal Opera House canceled performances by the famed Bolshoi Ballet.
- Russian Government Orders Media Outlets To Delete Stories Referring To 'Invasion' Or 'Assault' On Ukraine RFE/RL 26 Feb 2022 -- Russia's media-monitoring agency Roskomnadzor has ordered media outlets to delete reports using the words "assault," "invasion," or "declaration of war" to describe Russia's massive, unprovoked military incursion into neighboring Ukraine.
- Roscosmos Suspends Cooperation With US on Venera-D Amid New Sanctions Sputnik 26 Feb 2022 -- Russia has suspended the United States from further participation in its Venus exploration mission Venera-D amid the implementation of new sanctions against Russia, the Head of the Russian space agency Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin said.
- Russian Space Agency Suspends Cooperation With Europe on Launches in Kourou Spaceport Sputnik 26 Feb 2022 -- The Russian space agency Roscosmos is suspending cooperation with Europe on launches from the Kourou cosmodrome and is recalling its employees from French Guiana in response to sanctions imposed by the European Union, the head of the agency, Dmitry Rogozin, said on Saturday.
- Russia, As Expected, Vetoes UN Resolution On Invasion Of Ukraine RFE/RL 26 Feb 2022 -- Russia on February 25 vetoed a draft UN Security Council resolution that would have deplored Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
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