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Defense Ministry Warns offering Airfields to Ukraine Would Be Entering The Conflict

RUSSIA

LOCAL NEWS (2/2)

  • Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson warns any country offering airfields to Ukraine would be entering conflict. "The use of the airfield networks of these countries to base Ukrainian military aircraft and their subsequent use against the Russian armed forces may be regarded as the involvement of these states in an armed conflict,"- IFX
  • Putin has signed a law which will allow him to seize funds from the bank accounts of officials, according to reports. Under the law, the President would be able to take funds where bank deposits are “significantly higher” than the owner’s declared income over the past three years - IFX
  • Mastercard, AMEX and Visa all suspend their services in Russia with makes up a major proportion of local Russian bank cards. SBerbank said the cards it issued under ther brands will still work inside the country, but not abroad - Tass
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