Recently, the relationship between the United States and Russia has shown an escalating trend. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a presidential decree on February 21, local time, recognizing the independence of the two Ukrainian and eastern states, and sent troops to peacekeeping; the United States immediately cancelled the two high-level meetings with Russia that had been finalized. , US President Biden yesterday (22nd) announced new sanctions on Russia and warned that if Russia continued to aggression, it would take more severe measures.
It is foreseeable that neither side will return to the negotiating table any time soon.
Putin has responded strongly to the West's disregard for its security demands. NATO has not yet completed its eastward expansion, and has successfully pushed its military defense line westward in the face of Russia.
Faced with the current political reality in Donetsk and Luhansk, the United States seems to have nothing to do but sanctions.
On February 21, local time, Russian President Vladimir Putin officially signed a presidential decree recognizing Donets and Luhansk in eastern Ukraine as independent states.
(Associated Press)
VIDEO: Putin says Russia's interests 'non-negotiable' amid Ukraine crisis.
Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow is ready to look for "diplomatic solutions" amid raging tensions with the West over Ukraine but stresses that the country's interests were non-negotiable pic. twitter.com/T3czkrNQqV
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) February 23, 2022
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How did the U.S.-Russian contest get to where it is today?
What are Russia's core security demands?
Why did the US and NATO not accept it?
Will Putin further absorb the Eastern Ukrainian region into Russia?
Will the conflict escalate further, or even get out of control?
For details, please read the 305th issue of "Hong Kong 01" Electronic Weekly Newsletter (February 21, 2022) "
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