EU and US announce sanctions, Rutte calls Putin decision ‘major escalation’

The United States will impose sanctions on renegade pro-Russian regions in Ukraine, the White House announced shortly after Russia recognized the two areas as independent states. President Joe Biden condemns the Russian decision and has reaffirmed his support for Ukraine. For the time being, the European Union is coming with a “limited package of sanctions”, Prime Minister Rutte announced on Monday evening.

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