A day after Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree recognising the independence of the separatist-controlled Donetsk and Luhansk regions in eastern Ukraine’s Donbas area, Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced on Tuesday that Germany is halting the certification of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia. Also on Tuesday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the UK is imposing sanctions on five Russian banks and three wealthy individuals. What you need to know: - US and other EU leaders are expected to announce sanctions on Russia on Tuesday. - On Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he is considering breaking off diplomatic relations with Russia, according to the BBC. - Putin’s decree included an order for the Russian military to conduct "peacekeeping operations" in the separatist territories, according to multiple reports.
Source: Reuters
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