Title: Reactions to the Russian invasion of Ukraine Content: thumb|300px|right|International reaction to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. The 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine was widely condemned. International sanctions were given to Russia, which set off a financial crisis, especially for Russians living in the West. The invasion led to a widespread boycott of Russia and Belarus in entertainment, media, business, and sport. U.S. President Joe Biden said there would be sanctions on banks VEB.RF and Promsvyazbank. On 24 February, the Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison said there would be travel bans. There would also be financial sanctions against eight members of Russia's national security council. The United Kingdom, United Nations, France, Germany, Spain, Japan, Sweden, Turkey, Norway, Canada, and Italy have also disagreed with the invasion. On 24 February 2022, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said the group has allowed "massive" actions that would target technological transfers, Russian banks and Russian assets. That same day, President Putin said Western countries that take part in the actions "will face consequences greater than any you have faced in history. All relevant decisions have been taken. I hope you hear me". On 26 February, the European Union, the United States and their allies say that they support in removing Russian banks from the SWIFT payment system. The next day, many European nations announced a ban on Russian flights in their airspace. On 28 February, Switzerland, Monaco, Singapore, and South Korea put in place economic sanctions on Russia such as controlling exports and assets. These countries were once seen as neutral during global conflicts. *On March 2, media said that Elina Svitolina - tennis player who so far has advanced from the first round of the competition Monterrey Open - is going to give her prize money to the Ukrainian Army.https://www.nrk.no/sport/sportsnyheter-1.14660227#1.15875452.1.15875452. NRK.no *Arnold Schwarzenegger said that his father was part of the invasion of Leningrad (see Leningrad) during World War Two; Because of that invasion, his father had physical pain and emotional pain the rest of his life; Schwarzenegger made an emotional plea (or asked) for the invasion of Ukraine to stop. *On March 3, media said that the United States canceled a scheduled test of a Minute Man III missile.https://direkte.vg.no/nyhetsdognet/news/usa- avlyser- rakettest.GaDsncy3W?utm_source=vgfront&utm;_content=direktewidget&utm;_medium=direktewidget_nyhetsdognet. VG.no. Retrieved 3 March 2022 *Tugan Sokhiev, the musical director and conductor of the Bolshoi Theatre did resign because he [wanted to stay neutral] or not take side in the conflict.https://www.nettavisen.no/nyhetsstudio. Nettavisen. Retrieved March 6, 2020. "18:37:50 Bolsjoj-dirigent trekker seg – vil ikke ta stilling til Ukraina-krigen" *The street intersection that is closest to the Embassy of Russia, Oslo will get the name "Ukraine square" (Ukrainas plass); Authorities of Frogner Borough in Oslo, Norway made that decision on March 8, 2022.Krysset utenfor Russlands ambassade blir «Ukrainas plass». VG.no. Retrieved March 8, 2022 *On March 19 inside the International Space Station, "the three Russian cosmonauts" came to the press conference in yellow clothing with blue stripes; The New York Times thinks that the choice of colors - the same as the flag of Ukraine - is no coincidence (or not by chance).https://www.nrk.no/nyheter/russiske-kosmonauter-kledd-i-gult-og- blatt-1.15899775. NRK.no. Retrieved March 19, 2022 *On April 2, a famous Swedish singer was inside Ukraine, helping a charity at the Ukraine-Poland border, by handing out (or serving) soup to refugees.https://direkte.vg.no/nyhetsdognet/news/carola-har-reist-til- ukraina.-qQtOj3qv?utm_source=vgfront&utm;_content=direktewidget&utm;_medium=direktewidget_nyhetsdognet. VG (newspaper). Retrieved April 3, 2022 https://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/V9wQj4/carola-har-akt-till-ukraina- oppnar-sitt-hem-for-flyktingar. Aftonbladet.se *In April, Vladislav Surkov was arrested by Russian authorities, media said; Media also said that he was one of the chief planners of, (or one of the main people who planned) the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.https://www.vg.no/nyheter/utenriks/i/oWbM8j/rapporter-om- full-oppvask-i-moskva-putin-mann-i-husarrest. VG.no. Retrieved 15 April 2022 *In response to the invasion, on 15 May President of Finland Sauli Niinistö says Finland would apply for membership in NATO.President Niinistö after the NATO decision: A new era is opening – the result will be a protected Finland that is part of a stable, strong and responsible Nordic region The following day, Sweden confirms it will apply to join NATO, after years of supporting being neutral. *Chinese authorities are stopping "Russian Boeing and Airbus aircraft, which foreign leasing companies own, from flying through or landing in [China's] airspace"; That started in May.https://www.airlive.net/alert- china-is-closing-its-airspace-to-russian-re-registered-aircraft/amp/. Airlive.net. Retrieved 1 June 2022 In October 2022, [ 'Svalbard travel council' or] Svalbard Reiselivsråd excluded (or took away the membership of) Trust Artikugol (a Russian company on Svalbard; the company is owned by the Russian government.)Vårt Land. "Norske og russiske barn markerte ortodoks jul sammen på Svalbard". 2023-01-14. Page 15 C. 15https://www.aftenposten.no/verden/i/EaPO6j/putin-sender-pensjonister-til- fronten-det-kan-bety-et-vendepunkt-i-krigen. Aftenposten. Retrieved 31 May 2022 military recruitment offices in Russia, have been set on fire;https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2022/05/16/3-russian-military-recruitment- offices-attacked-a77686. Themoscowtimes.com. Retrieved 31 May 2022 Many of the 15 fires were a result of use of Molotov cocktails. Some famous people have come back to Ukraine to join forces that are in opposition to the Russian forces. As of March 2, Oleksandr Usyk, a world champion boxer is back.https://www.vg.no/sport/i/0GlGvo/tungvektsmester-hjem-for-aa-slaass-for- ukraina. VG.no As of March 4, Yuriy Vernydub (manager of Sheriff Tiraspol),https://www.nettavisen.no/fotball/sport/krig-konflikter/topptrener- meldte-seg-til-ukraina-tjeneste-jeg-blir-her-og- kjemper/s/12-95-3424252392#:~:text=Fotball-,Topptrener%20meldte%20seg%20til%20Ukraina%2Dtjeneste%3A%20%E2%80%93,Jeg%20blir%20her%20og%20kjemper&text;=I%20forrige%20uke%20ledet%20Jurij,skape%20motstand%20for%20russiske%20styrker. Nettavisen. Retrieved March 4, 2020 ==Related pages== * Marina Ovsyannikova * Protests against the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine