Leaders of United States, UK, EU and Canada condemn Russian intrusion on Ukraine

World leaders condemned Russia’s intrusion of Ukraine after President Vladimir Putin stated the start of a military operation in the early hours of Thursday regional time.

Within hours, leaders from the United Sates, Germany and the United Kingdom, to name a few, slammed the Kremlin for the attack.

The following are their remarks and declarations.

U.S. President Joe Biden: “The world will hold Russia accountable.”

The prayers of the whole world are with individuals of Ukraine tonight as they suffer an unprovoked and unjustified attack by Russian military forces.

President Putin has actually selected a premeditated war that will bring a disastrous death and human suffering. Russia alone is accountable for the death and damage this attack will bring, and the United States and its Allies and partners will react in an unified and definitive method.

The world will hold Russia responsible.

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson: “Appalled by the horrific events in Ukraine”

I am horrified by the dreadful occasions in Ukraine and I have actually spoken with President Zelenskyy to go over next actions. President Putin has actually selected a course of bloodshed and damage by introducing this unprovoked attack onUkraine The UK and our allies will react decisively.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz: “Dark day for Europe.”

The Russian attack on Ukraine is an outright offense of worldwide law. There is no validation for it. Germany condemns this negligent act by President Putin in the greatest possible terms. Our uniformity is with Ukraine and its individuals.

Russia needs to stop this military action instantly. Within the structure of the G7, Nato and the EU, we will collaborate carefully today. This is an awful day for Ukraine and a dark day for Europe.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg: “Grave breach of international law”

I highly condemn Russia’s negligent and unprovoked attack on Ukraine, which jeopardizes numerous civilian lives. Once once again, regardless of our duplicated cautions and determined efforts to take part in diplomacy, Russia has actually selected the course of hostility versus a sovereign and independent nation.

This is a severe breach of worldwide law, and a major hazard to Euro-Atlantic security. I contact Russia to stop its military action instantly and regard Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial stability. NATO Allies will satisfy to deal with the effects of Russia’s aggressive actions. We stand with individuals of Ukraine at this awful time. NATO will do all it requires to safeguard and safeguard allAllies

Canada Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau: “Russia’s brazen acts will not go unpunished.”

Canada gets in touch with Russia to instantly stop all hostile and intriguing actions versus Ukraine and withdraw all military and proxy forces from the nation. Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial stability should be appreciated and the Ukrainian individuals should be totally free to identify their own future.

Russia’s actions will be consulted with extreme effects. …

… In the face of these attacks on Ukraine, Canada will take extra action to stop Russia’s baseless hostility. We continue to stand with Ukraine, its individuals, and the Ukrainian Canadian neighborhood here inCanada Russia’s brazen acts will not go unpunished.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba: “An attack on the world order.”

There is right now heavy combating taking place and as I informed you formerly, we will be defending our nation.

We are contacting the United States– on the West– to instantly execute heavy sanctions consisting of instant disconnection of Russia from the SWIFT [ Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications] system.

We require access to more heavy weapons, monetary support. We are requiring the strong seclusion of Russia– this is an attack on the world order.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi: “An attack on democracy”

An attack on Ukraine is an attack on democracy. I praise @POTUS for his powerful management in enforcing the very first tranche of quick & & extreme sanctions to counter Russian hostility. The U.S. & & our allies stand together in our undeviating assistance of the Ukrainian individuals.

Joint declaration by European Council and European Commission: “We call on Russia to immediately cease the hostilities.”

We condemn in the greatest possible terms Russia’s extraordinary military hostility versusUkraine By its unprovoked and unjustified military actions, Russia is grossly breaching worldwide law and weakening European and worldwide security and stability. We deplore the death and the human suffering.

We contact Russia to instantly stop the hostilities, withdraw its military from Ukraine and totally regard Ukraine’s territorial stability, sovereignty and self-reliance. Such usage of force and browbeating has no location in the 21 st century. The EU stands securely by Ukraine and its individuals as they face this exceptional crisis.

The EU leaders will satisfy later on today. President Michel of the European Council has actually urgently assembled a remarkable conference of the European Council to go over the crisis and additional limiting steps. These will enforce enormous and extreme effects on Russia for its actions …

The EU will continue to offer strong political, monetary and humanitarian support to Ukraine and its individuals.