The daily life of ordinary Russians not just the country’s political elite or super rich oligarchs will be affected. All in all, this amounts to a grim scenario for Russian consumers and businesses. The economy is likely to plunge into recession. The new sanctions will severely impact the living standard of ordinary Russians. No matter how much money Russians have, they cannot transfer it abroad, they cannot get it out of their bank, and there’s nowhere to invest. The longer it goes, the more difficult it will become.

The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and other members of the Council of Europe’s Platform to Promote the Protection of Journalism and Safety of Journalists have published a joint statement calling for the protection of journalists covering Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and for the provision of urgent and practical assistance to reporters on the ground.

Agri-Food Chain Coalition: The Agri-Food Chain Coalition, which brings together top industry associations in the EU food and farming world, has a new president. Ana Granados Chapatte, director of animal breeders’ group EFFAB, has taken over the reins from Pekka Pesonen, the secretary general of Copa & Cogeca.

APCO Woldwide’s Italy offices. Sara Amadei has been promoted to managing director of APCO Worldwide’s Italy offices. Matteo Martone is now deputy managing director. 

1. Austria
2. Belgium
3. Italy
4. Spain
5. Ireland
6. Iceland
7. Sweden
8. Finland
9. Denmark
10. Germany
11. France
12. Netherlands
13. United Kingdom
14. Poland
15. Czech Republic
16. Slovenia
17. Estonia
18. Latvia
19. Lithuania
20. Romania
21. Bulgaria
22. Hungary
23. Norway
24. North Macedonia

1. Russia is diplomatically isolated and its international reputation is smeared.
2. Putin’s war has exposed the Russian nation to potentially crippling economic warfare. Sanctions and countersanctions will hurt everyone. They will hit Russia harder and damage it more deeply. If the sanctions regime is robust, unified, and lengthy, Russia will not be able to escape this economic noose.
3. Purchasing power of Russian people’s savings, pensions, and scholarships will disappear.
4. Russians will see their living standards and livelihoods lowered.

1. USA: The United States has provided over $ 2.5 billion in military aid since 2014, including Javelin anti-tank missiles, costal patrol boats, Humvees, sniper rifles, reconnaissance drones, radar systems, night vision and radio equipment, Stinger anti-craft missiles, small arms and boats. Of late another $ 350 million that includes anti-tank weapons, and Stinger missiles to shoot down aircraft.
2. Germany: 400 RPG (Rocket-propelled grenades), 1,000 anti-tank weapons, 500 Stinger missiles

With the invasion of Ukraine, Putin will now be seen and treated as the greatest near-term threat to peace the world faces. Putin’s opponents in Russia will be empowered. Russia’s democracy movement will be energized. His oligarch friends will pay a high price with Western sanctions and they will come to resent their association with Putin. The Russian economy, will also suffer if those sanctions are maintained and deepened

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is tragic and shocking. It constitutes an unprovoked attack against a sovereign nation. In revealing the aggressive and expansive ambitions of President Vladimir Putin, this invasion will likely bring about the return of a Europe afflicted by militarized division. Now that Putin has begun the attack, he is likely to proceed with an effort to topple Volodymyr Zelensky’s government and install a puppet regime in Kyiv under the thumb of Moscow.

Russian journalists oppose the war declared to Ukraine by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Today, Russian President Vladimir Putin started a war with Ukraine. Pain, anger and shame are three words that reflect our attitude to what is happening. This adventure will bring grief to the families of thousands of people both in Ukraine and in Russia. This adventure is fraught with a big war, in which other states will be involved. Since the Cuban Missile Crisis, the world has never been so close to a global catastrophe.