An unnamed US administration source is claiming that Lukashenko will send troops into Ukraine. “It’s very clear Minsk is now an extension of the Kremlin,” the source said.
Aftermath Ukraine-Russia talks
In a sign that sanctions are working, Russia’s stock exchange remains closed, and the ruble has been plummeting. And Russian bank interest has gone from 9 to 20% on Monday.
Russian Football clubs Fifa and Uefa have been suspended. And their national sports teams are banned from all competitions.
ABC news reported that Vladimir Putin told French President Emmanuel Macron he will stop strikes against civilian targets. And that he’ll preserve civilian infrastructure to secure main roads, including the road south of Kyiv.
President Biden had a phone conference with the leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Poland, Romania, the UK, Canada, the European Commission, European Council and NATO to discuss the events in Ukraine.
