Russia-Ukraine War: Flights from 36 countries banned??
Since the attack on Ukraine, many countries have imposed various types of sanctions on Russia. Now there has been a counterattack from the Russian side as well. After russia attacked Ukraine, various sanctions have been imposed on it by many western countries. Now, counterattacking from russia, flights from 36 countries including britain and germany have been banned.
Earlier on Monday, the US Treasury Department imposed new sanctions on Russia's central bank and government investment funds. A senior government official told reporters that this is an important step taken by the US Treasury Department regarding Russia's economy. He said that germany, France, britain, Italy, Japan, the european union, and other countries are targeting Russia's central bank through sanctions along with the US.
"The remarkable step we have taken today will limit Russia's ability to use assets to finance its activities," Finance minister Janet Yellen said. Or will not be able to raise any funds from any US entity. According to the Joe Biden administration, this move will adversely affect Russia's billions of dollars in funding.The US closes its embassy in BelarusThe department has allowed the non-essential staff of the US Embassy in russia to return due to the war in Ukraine. In a statement on Monday, Foreign minister Antony Blinken announced the suspension of operations at the embassy in Minsk and the departure of embassy personnel from Moscow. "We have taken these steps because of the security issues that arose as a result of the unwarranted attack by Russian military forces in Ukraine," he said.