Ukraine War Today News, Ukraine Russia Updates, World War 3 News Live Updates, September 21: The Russian ruble fell above 62 against the dollar for the first time in almost two months on Wednesday.
News from the Russia-Ukraine War: Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Wednesday Vladimir Putin’s decree on partial mobilization 3 lakh additional personnel being called up for Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukraine responded to the news, calling it “predictable” and saying it shows the war effort is failing.
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The Russian ruble plunged above 62 against the dollar for the first time in nearly two months on Wednesday, as President Vladimir Putin ordered Russia’s first mobilization since World War II. By 0643 GMT, the ruble was 2.3% weaker at 61.97 against the dollar after falling as low as 62.6125, its weakest point since August 1. It was down 1.5% and was trading at 61.50 against the euro.
After stunning setbacks on the battlefield Russia tried to consolidate its hold on the territory it occupies eastern and southern Ukraine as Kremlin proxies on Tuesday announced plans for referendums on annexation to Russia, hinting at a possible escalation of the war. The Kremlin signaled that if Russia were to proceed with the annexation, any further military action by Ukraine in those regions could be seen as an attack on Russia itself, justifying any military response from the nation with the world’s largest nuclear arsenal.
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Russia signals annexation of parts of Ukraine and ups the ante for fighting
After stunning battlefield setbacks, Russia consolidated its hold on territory it occupies in eastern and southern Ukraine as Kremlin proxies there on Tuesday announced plans for referendums on Russia’s annexation, hinting at a possible escalation of the war.
The Kremlin signaled that if Russia proceeded with the annexation – even if no other country recognized it – any further military action by Ukraine in those regions could be seen as an attack on Russia itself, justifying any military response by the nation with that of the world would become largest nuclear arsenal.
“Trespassing into the territory of Russia is a crime, the commission of which allows you to use all your forces of self-defense,” wrote Dmitry Medvedev, former Russian president and deputy chairman of the Security Council of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Telegram social network Tuesday, in which the Referendums can be described as “hugely important”. (Continue reading)
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First publication on: 09/21/2022 at 12:32:05 p.m
