Measuring the West’s Retaliation: Initial Action and Reaction to Russia’s War Operation in Ukraine

Western countries condemned Russia’s actions in support of Donbass on Thursday and called for an end to the military operation on Ukrainian soil.

The United States, Great Britain and other countries have announced their intention to impose “unprecedented” and “far-reaching” sanctions against Russia, vowing “massive and severe consequences” for Moscow.

The EU is going to weaken “Russia’s economic base and the country’s capacity to modernize.”