Over $1.3 Billion , Withdrawn From Russian Banks , Following Invasion of Ukraine.
'Newsweek' reports that Russian individuals and
businesses withdrew roughly $1.3 billion from their
bank accounts shortly after Russia invaded the Ukraine on Feb. 24. .
'Newsweek' reports that Russian individuals and
businesses withdrew roughly $1.3 billion from their
bank accounts shortly after Russia invaded the Ukraine on Feb. 24. .
According to the Bank of Russia, this is the largest
demand for cash by Russians since the end
of March 2020 in the early days of the pandemic. .
The act of war has drawn severe criticism
from most of the world's military powers. .
The act of war has drawn severe criticism
from most of the world's military powers. .
'Newsweek' reports that at least
137 Ukrainians have died, including civilians
and children, since the invasion began. .
'Newsweek' reports that at least
137 Ukrainians have died, including civilians
and children, since the invasion began. .
Hundreds of others have been injured. .
Fighting has been reported in multiple cities
across Ukraine, including the capital, Kyiv. .
On February 25, Ukraine's interior ministry
warned that Kyiv is expected to face an
onslaught of Russian tanks later in the day. .
According to a government adviser, the city
of over 3 million people is being bombarded
by Russian "cruise and ballistic missiles.".
According to a government adviser, the city
of over 3 million people is being bombarded
by Russian "cruise and ballistic missiles.".
'The Financial Times' reports that a third round of
European Union sanctions will freeze the assets of Russian
President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. .
'The Financial Times' reports that a third round of
European Union sanctions will freeze the assets of Russian
President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. .
The United Nation's refugee agency estimates that
100,000 Ukrainians have already fled the nation,
instilling fears of a renewed refugee crisis in Europe. .
The United Nation's refugee agency estimates that
100,000 Ukrainians have already fled the nation,
instilling fears of a renewed refugee crisis in Europe. .
The agency warned that the number
of refugees fleeing from the Ukraine could increase
to 5 million if the war is allowed to continue.