By decision of the National Security Defense Council, the President of Ukraine declared a state of emergency in Ukraine. The following restrictions were initiated: a ban on rallies, mass actions, and even the activities of political parties. The checking of citizens' houses will not require the permission of the court. There is a restriction of the movement of people and vehicles. Entry is restricted; they may not be allowed into Kyiv or any other locality. The authorities banned the sale of weapons and their temporary seizure from citizens. There is a curfew. There are also regulations on television and radio to regulate the dissemination of information that could destabilize the situation. There is also a possibility of conscription or compulsory enlistment of those compatible with military service and of reservists needing to change their place of residence.
Kyiv, before the war.
Bankovoya says 14,000 reservists will be called up for training for 30 days. This is similar to what the White House is saying. The General Staff is not ruling out the possibility that some may be called to go to the battlefield immediately. The Biden administration warned Zelensky that there would be an invasion within 48 hours. Although the Western media's past predictions were incorrect, they are beginning to look more correct. Zelensky met with the president of Poland and Lithuania in Kyiv. The three of them called on the Russian Federation to withdraw its troops and revoke the decision to recognize the Donetsk People's Republic (DNR) and the Luhansk People's Republic (LNR). The European Union has finally imposed sanctions against Russia.
Yesterday, the US restricted its citizens from owning Russian government bonds. In the future, the US will strengthen the ban and then they will have to sell their securities. This is about 20% of the market.
There are fragile voices in Russia against the war in Ukraine. "Ukraine has my maximum support'" one popular Russian blogger and YouTuber said. I found courage in this.
It will rain on Thursday, but it will be sunny on Friday and the weekend.
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