Biden Prepares Sanctions as Russia Declares Separatist Regions of Ukraine Independent
Summary from the AllSides News Team
President Joe Biden will sign an executive order blocking new U.S. investment to two separatist-controlled regions of Ukraine after Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized them as independent, the White House said Monday.
After a Monday speech in which Putin said Ukraine had “never had traditions of its own statehood” and called parts of eastern Ukraine “ancient Russian lands,” the Russian president signed a decree recognizing so-called “People’s Republics” in the separatist-controlled Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Putin also ordered Russian troops to conduct “peacekeeping operations” in the regions. On Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tweeted that he had spoken with Biden and would speak with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on the matter.
Coverage was prominently featured on most major left-rated outlets’ homepages. Some right-rated outlets like Fox News (Right) instead featured criticism of Democrats like Kamala Harris. Coverage in several left-rated outlets described Putin’s remarks as “brazen,” and “fiery”; Axios (Center) called it “combative,” and New York Post (Lean Right) said Putin “ranted and raved.” Most coverage across the spectrum referred to the separatist regions as “so-called” republics.
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From the Left
The U.S. said it will impose sanctions on the breakaway regions, but not for now on Russia.White House officials said on Monday that President Biden will impose economic sanctions on the two separatist regions of Ukraine that President Vladimir V. Putin recognized as independent, but stopped short of imposing any penalties directly on Russia.
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From the Right
Russia Orders Troops to Ukrainian Separatist Regions following Putin RecognitionRussia has ordered troops to the two separatist regions of Ukraine’s Donbas territory to fulfill “peacekeeping functions,” per an official order from the Kremlin, following Russian president Vladimir Putin’s recognition of their independence Monday.
Prior to Moscow’s decree, published shortly after Putin’s announcement recognizing the so-called Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics, the Pentagon had anticipated that Russia would invade the two zones by Monday night.
From the Center
Biden set to order sanctions on separatist regions of Ukraine after Putin decree, EU vows additional measuresThe White House said Monday afternoon it was ready to respond immediately to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to recognize the independence of two breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine.
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Biden would sign an executive order that will “prohibit new investment, trade, and financing by U.S. persons to, from, or in the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic and Luhansk People’s Republic regions of Ukraine.”
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