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Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Overview of
U.S. and International Sanctions and Other
Responses
Updated March 4, 2022
On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a full-scale air, land, and sea attack on the independent and
democratic state of Ukraine (see CRS Insight IN11872, Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Military and
Intelligence Issues and Aspects). The United States and its allies around the world have condemned
Russia's unprecedented military aggression as unprovoked and unjustified. President Biden said,
Now the entire world sees clearly what [Vladimir] Putin and his Kremlin allies are really all about.
This was never about genuine security concerns.... It was always about naked aggression, about
Putin's desire for empire by any means necessary.... Putin's actions betray his sinister vision for the
future of our world-one where nations take what they want by force.
The United States and allies, including the European Union (EU), EU members, and the United Kingdom
(UK), have provided or pledged new military assistance to Ukraine. Members of legislatures, local
governments, businesses, and publics in the United States and many other countries have expressed
support for Ukraine and have condemned Russia's invasion. Several large multinational companies have
suspended or withdrawn from operations in Russia. On March 2, 2022, the U.N. General Assembly voted
141-5 to demand Russia immediately, completely and unconditionally withdraw from Ukraine (34
countries, including China and India, abstained).
Since December 2021, the United States and allies had warned Russia's leadership they were prepared to
impose severe new sanctions if Russia launched a new invasion of Ukraine, a country Russia first invaded
and partially occupied in 2014. The United States and allies imposed an initial round of sanctions on
February 21-23, 2022, in response to Russia's alleged recognition of two Russia-occupied regions in
eastern Ukraine as independent states. Since Russia launched its military attack on February 24, the
United States and allies have imposed a series of increasingly severe sanctions.
Members of Congress are considering legislation to require additional sanctions and other actions in
response to Russia's invasion. On March 2, 2022, the House agreed 426-3 to a resolution (H.Res. 956)
expressing strong support for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people.
Congressional Research Service
https://crsreports.congress.gov
IN11869
CRS INSIGHT
Prepared for Members and
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