“We will also soon announce additional measures related to today’s blatant violation of Russia’s international commitments,” the White House spokesperson, Jen Psaki, said. A senior US administration official said more sanctions would imposed on Tuesday and would be proportionate to Russian steps overnight. A No 10 spokesperson said a “significant package of sanctions to be introduced immediately” will be discussed. Alar Karis, the president of Estonia, said: “Estonia will never accept the illegal decision by Russia to recognise Donetsk and Luhansk regions. The EU has threatened “severe costs and massive consequences” in the event of a further Russian incursion into Ukraine.

Source: The Guardian February 22, 2022 21:45 UTC