Reactions to the 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.
- Arnold Schwarzenegger said that his father was part of the Siege of 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.

- 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.
- 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.
- 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).
- In March, Sting made a new version of the song "Russians"; The proceeds were going to humanitarian aid and medical aid in Ukraine.
- 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.
- 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.
- In response to the invasion, on 15 May President of Finland Sauli Niinistö says Finland would apply for membership in NATO. 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.

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.)

C. 15 military recruitment offices in Russia, have been set on fire; 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. As of March 4, Yuriy Vernydub (manager of Sheriff Tiraspol),

Vera Zvonareva, a professional tennis player, was stopped (July 2023) at a Polish airport. Polish the authorities did not let her come in to Poland, to take part in a tennis competition (2023 WTA Poland Open). Because of the war, she is on a list of people that Polish authorities do not want inside the country.

Russian authorities no longer get invited to the annual ceremony for liberation of the Norwegian county Finnmark; Ukrainian soldiers and other Soviet soldiers liberated Finnmark in October 1944; The president of Ukraine or his representative has been invited for the ceremony in 2024.

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