Dear friends, partners, colleagues!
Dear friends, partners, colleagues!
The General Directorate of the Taxpayers Association of Ukraine informs you about the indifference of Western partner countries and citizens, of both Ukraine and foreign countries, who have provided all possible assistance in such a difficult time for our country.
Thus, the Center for Combating Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council informed that the Western partners provided such assistance to Ukraine, namely:
Norway: $ 230 million, 2,000 anti-tank grenade launchers
Italy: $ 110 million
Australia: $ 50 million in military aid, lethal military aid;
Belgium: 3,000 automatic rifles and 200 anti-tank weapons;
Germany: anti-tank weapons and 500 Stinger anti-aircraft missiles;
Czech Republic: weapons and equipment worth $ 18 million;
Sweden: 5,000 anti-tank weapons;
EU: lethal weapons worth 450 million euros;
Also, as a result of negotiations between the President of Ukraine and the Prime Minister of Japan, a decision was made to allocate an additional $ 100 million to the already approved support in the same amount.
It should be noted that the European Union has agreed to supply arms to Ukraine in the amount of 450 million euros.
Russia has been expelled from the Council of Europe for attacking Ukraine.
The National Bank of Ukraine has revoked its banking license and is liquidating banks under Russian control
Australia has imposed personal sanctions against Putin and his entourage for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This is stated in a statement by the Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison. In addition to Putin, financial sanctions and a travel ban on Russia include Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev. Morrison blamed Putin, Lavrov and Shoigu for Russia’s direct invasion of Ukraine. «President Putin is joining a very small group that includes Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe, Muammar Gaddafi of Libya and Bashar al-Assad of Syria,» — said Morrison. He added that Australia would provide Ukraine with lethal and non-lethal military equipment, medicines and financial assistance. Australia will already contribute $ 3 million to the NATO Trust Fund.
German Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock announced further sanctions against Russia. She said this on Friday on the sidelines of a special meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels, writes «European Truth» with reference to Bild. «In addition to the three tough sanctions packages we have already adopted, we will take further measures aimed at the center of Putin’s power,» she said. Baerbock did not provide further details on future sanctions. The EU sanctions already imposed on Russia include tough economic and financial sanctions. In addition, some oligarchs linked to Russian President Putin have already been on the EU sanctions list. Among other things, sanctions freeze their assets in the EU and restrict their freedom of movement. The day before, after a conversation between French President Emmanuel Macron and Putin, a spokesman for the Elysee Palace told reporters that France was ready to tighten sanctions against Russia.
BlackRock Inc has stopped investing in Russian securities due to Russia’s war against Ukraine. This is stated in the company’s statement, Interfax-Ukraine reports. The decision also applies to index funds, so index providers are asked to remove Russian shares from their composition. Currently, Russian securities account for less than 0.01% of BlackRock’s client assets, which, according to Bloomberg, managed more than $ 10 trillion at the end of 2021. Another major player in the global asset management market, Fidelity International, also announced on Thursday the cessation of all investment in Russia «in the near future.» «Fidelity International and its affiliates have banned new / additional purchases of Russian and Belarusian securities,» the statement said. In the absence of up-to-date market indicators, Fidelity experts have been evaluating Russian securities on their own in recent days. As a result, the score was significantly reduced or reset.
Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc, has said it has stopped selling online advertising in Russia, a ban that applies to search, YouTube and external partners.
US President Joe Biden has ordered $ 600 million in aid to Ukraine.
The United Kingdom has announced sanctions against five Russian banks: General Bank, Promsvyazbank, Bank Rossiya and IS Bank.
Three businessmen were also subject to individual sanctions: Hennadiy Tymchenko, Borys Rotenberg and Ihor Rotenberg.
The EU has imposed sanctions on 351 State Duma deputies who voted last week for appealing to Russian President Vladimir Putin to recognize the DPR and LPR, as well as on 27 individuals and legal entities who also play a role in undermining or threatening territorial integrity. Ukraine, sovereignty and independence «.
In response to Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine, the EU Council approved a second package of sanctions on February 25. The biggest surprise of the second package was the introduction of Putin and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz instructs to suspend the process of certification of the Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline
The Norwegian government has decided to withdraw from Russia the assets of its Pension Fund in the amount of $ 1.3 trillion, as well as to provide Ukraine, against which Russia has declared war, $ 226 million in humanitarian aid. This was announced on Sunday, February 27, by the Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gar Store, writes Reuters..
China’s two largest state-owned banks have restricted deals to buy Russian raw materials, the Bank of China and ICBC..
Finland — 2,500 automatic rifles, 150,000 rounds of ammunition, 1,500 disposable RPGs and 70,000 food kits.
Switzerland — 35,000 field rations, 5,000 helmets, 5,000 bulletproof vests and 5,000 anti-tank weapons.
Germany — anti-tank weapons and 500 Stinger anti-aircraft missiles, transferred to a field hospital and provided several thousand protective helmets.
The German federal government has approved a decision to provide the Ukrainian Armed Forces with 1,000 anti-tank weapons and 500 Stinger anti-aircraft missiles.
The Czech Republic — weapons and equipment worth $ 18 million
The Romanian government has announced that its military hospitals are ready to provide medical care to wounded Ukrainians, and has called on Romanians to donate blood.
Luxembourg sent military aid — 20 thousand rounds of ammunition, SUVs and tents.
Sweden — 5 thousand anti-tank weapons
The Dutch government has decided to send 200 Stinger anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine.
NATO allies are stepping up support for Ukraine with air defense missiles, anti-tank weapons, and humanitarian and financial aid, wrote NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Twitter.
Greece sent portable missiles, ammunition and submachine guns to Ukraine after ten ethnic Greeks were killed in Mariupol as a result of bombings by the Russian occupiers.
The EU has provided lethal weapons to Ukraine worth 450 million euros.
Belgium — 3,000 automatic rifles and 200 anti-tank weapons
Australia is a lethal military aid
The Government of Poland approved the transfer:
60 mm mortars — 100 pieces
ammunition for them — 1500 pieces
UAV — 8 sets
Romania has closed its airspace to Russian airlines.
Countries such as Austria, Bulgaria, Denmark, Georgia, Moldova, Norway, Greece, Finland, Italy, Sweden and France have been involved in humanitarian aid.
Iceland — will consider asylum applications from Ukrainians as a matter of priority.
Ireland — has created a visa-free regime for Ukrainians.
Spain — preparing practical assistance.
Azerbaijan — will help Ukraine with oil and oil products.
The coalition of countries that have closed their airspace to the aggressor country consists of the following countries: Bulgaria, Great Britain, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Germany, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Finland and the Czech Republic, Ireland, Moldova and Iceland.
Turkey has closed the passage to the Black Sea for Russian warships through the Bosphorus and Dardanelles.
UEFA has officially postponed the Champions League final from St. Petersburg
FIFA has announced the deprivation of Russia of all football matches on its territory.
Formula 1 has announced the abolition of the Russian Grand Prix in 2022. The Grand Prix of Formula 1 in Russia in 2022 will not take place due to the invasion of Russian troops in Ukraine.
Russia will not be allowed to attend Eurovision this year.
European football clubs terminate sponsorship deals with growing companies (Gazprom, Aeroflot, etc.).
Foreign volunteers from all over the world go to Ukraine to beat the Russians. Britain, Canada, USA, Baltic States, Germany (Chechens), Turkey, Georgia, etc. Moreover, they travel legally, that is, with official permission from their parliaments and governments, and with their weapons, like the French Legion.
Ukraine is going to be admitted to the EU under an accelerated procedure.
And the list of such similar news is constantly replenished!
Victory is very soon! The whole world is with us!
Glory to Ukraine! Glory to heroes!