President Biden says Putin "has no idea what is coming."
US President Joe Biden in a statement made on Tuesday, openly condemned the Russian leader and warned of other punitive measures against the country.
"Today I say to all Russian oligarchs and corrupt leaders who have spent billions of dollars on a violent regime like this, enough! We are joining our European allies to find and seize their luxury yachts, apartments and private jets they own. "Putin started violence and chaos, but while he can win on the battlefield, I do not know if he will pay a very high price in the long run."
The city of Kherson falls to the Russians
Kherson, the city in southern Ukraine with a population of 250,000, is reported to have fallen into the hands of Russian troops. The country's mayor has sought the help of the government and humanitarian aid agencies to provide food supplies, medicine and places to evacuate the injured. According to the BBC, more than 200 people have been killed in the fighting, many of them civilians.
Apple giant suspends sales in Russia
Starting today, Russians will not be able to buy any Apple-made products. The company's decision was made public yesterday, as a punishment to respond to the Russian attack on Ukraine. The company has also set restrictions on some other services, including the payment system and real-time traffic tracking.
Anyone ordering any Apple product online will be prompted to display a "product delivery is impossible" message.
Russia blocks cash exports over $ 10,000
Russian citizens can not move abroad for more than $ 10,000 to be subsequently converted into foreign currency. This comes after the sanctions that European countries took on Russia, thus crippling the Russian economy and significantly devaluing the ruble.
As the number of Ukrainian refugees increases hour by hour, the airline WizzAir has provided 100,000 vacancies for citizens. The low-cost airline will provide 100,000 free seats to help citizens get to their destination. Vacancies will be for flights to Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania throughout March.
Source: BBC, CNN
