Overnight global developments after Russian attack on Ukraine: See pics
US President Joe Biden, while addressing the nation on the situation in Ukraine, condemned Russia for launching the military strike on Thursday and announced "new strong sanctions and limitations" on Russia.
Hours after Russia launched military attacks on Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree ordering general mobilization in the wake of Russia`s military operation.
The President said that it is to be carried out within 90 days adding that 137 Ukrainians had been killed so far, reported DW.
Moreover, US President Joe Biden, while addressing the nation on the situation in Ukraine, condemned Russia for launching the military strike on Thursday and announced "new strong sanctions and limitations" on Russia.
The sanctions include limiting Russia`s ability to do business in dollars, euros, pounds, and yen to be part of the global economy, stopping the ability to finance and grow the Russian military, and impairing Russia`s ability to compete in a high-tech 21st-century economy.
Earlier on Thursday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Russian President Vladimir Putin and appealed for an immediate cessation of violence. The leader also reiterated his concern for the Indian students stranded in Ukraine.