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Latest Developments in Ukraine: March 2

by VOA News

   For full coverage of the crisis in Ukraine, visit [1]Flashpoint
   Ukraine.

   For the latest developments of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine,
   all times EST:

   1:15 a.m.: In an official Republican response to the Democratic
   president's State of the Union address, Republican Governor Kim
   Reynolds of the midwestern U.S. state of Iowa laid Russia's invasion of
   Ukraine squarely at the feet of President Joe Biden and his approach to
   foreign policy.

   Read VOA's story for more:

   Shortly after the State of the Union address concluded Tuesday, U.S.
   President Joe Biden shared a photo of the U.S. Congress and said, "The
   United States of America stands with the Ukrainian people." He called
   Russia's invasion of Ukraine during his address "unprovoked and
   premeditated."

   12:30 a.m.: Russian Stock Exchange remains closed. The Moscow Exchange,
   Russia's largest stock exchange, will remain closed on Wednesday
   marking a third consecutive day without trading.

   Russia halted trading on Monday as sanctions took hold and its
   currency, the ruble, dropped in value. However, funds with investments
   in Russia in other parts of the world continued to be traded and
   dropped in value wiping out millions of dollars. Russia's central bank
   said a limited number of operations will be allowed on Wednesday for
   the first time, the Independent reported.

References

   1. https://www.voanews.com/z/6932