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How Western sanctions could cripple Russia’s economy | Start Here

Western countries have hit Russia with punishing sanctions for invading Ukraine—even targeting Russia’s central bank. #AJStartHere with Sandra Gathmann explains what this could mean for Russia and President Putin. #russia_ukraine #russia #ukraine Check out our other Start Here episodes https://bit.ly/3o0BEIW Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ And let us know in the comments if there’s a topic you find confusing and would like Start Here to cover ⤵️

Russian forces closing in on Ukraine’s capital

As armoured vehicles keep pouring into Ukraine, Russian forces are getting closer to the capital, Kyiv. Millions of Ukrainians have fled to the western city of Lviv. Although Ukrainian forces continue to offer stiff resistance, the front lines are edging closer to the country’s heart. Al Jazeera’s Leah Harding reports. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Ukraine #Russia

Russia sees sanctions hit with currency value drop

The United States has announced additional sanctions against Russia’s central bank. They prohibit Americans from doing any business with the bank and freeze any of its assets held in the US. In a meeting with ministers about the sanctions, Russian President Vladimir Putin described the West as an “empire of lies”. Al Jazeera’s Bernard Smith has more from Moscow. #Russia #Ukraine

Germany to boost military spending amid Russia’s Ukraine invasion

Anti-war protests are continuing around the world, including in Berlin. Tens of thousands have gathered in the German capital to denounce Russia’s attack on Ukraine. Germany’s chancellor received a standing ovation in parliament earlier when he announced Berlin would be spending $100bn on its military defences. Al Jazeera’s Dominic Kane reports from Berlin. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Germany #Russia #Ukraine

100,000 Ukrainians flee to Poland amid Russian attacks

The Polish government says 100,000 people have crossed the border into Poland from Ukraine since Russia’s invasion began on Thursday. “From the onset of warfare in Ukraine through today, along the entire border with Ukraine, 100,000 people have crossed the border from Ukraine into Poland,” Deputy Interior Minister Pawel Szefernaker told reporters on Saturday in the border village of Medyka, southeastern Poland. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #BreakingNews #Ukraine #Russia #Poland