Clear threats against “anyone who intervenes in Ukraine and threatens Russia’s security”, 24 hours later the decision of Western countries to send heavy weapons to Kyivlaunched Russian President Vladimir Putinspeaking in the Russian parliament.
The Russian president referred to the Western powers that are trying to divide Russia and stated that “Decisions have been made on lightning strikes on anyone who attempts to intervene in the situation in Ukraine.”
Putin referred to “Special military operation” in Ukraine and especially in Donbas, “Aimed at protecting people who have been subjected to terrorism and intimidation for eight years by the Kiev regime”as he stressed.
Tuesday noon and Wednesday morning, Russian planes hit strategic bridge over Dniester river with missiles, on the outskirts of Odessa, through which Western forces transferred weapons systems and ammunition to the Ukrainian army. Moscow believes that by bombing the bridge and the railway line that crossed it, it cut off the main supply line of Kiev and greatly hindered the defense efforts.
Referring to Western sanctions, the Russian president said that the ruble, the banking system, the transport sector and the Russian economy as a whole have withstood the sanctions imposed on Moscow and promised a response to Russia’s efforts to isolate it.
Russia’s Economy Ministry expects gross domestic product (GDP) to shrink by 8.8% in 2022 according to the baseline scenario or by 12.4% according to a more conservative scenario, according to a document seen by Reuters. which shows that the pressures exerted by sanctions have an impact.
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