Reactions to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine

For broader coverage of this topic, see Reactions to the 2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis.

International reaction to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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  Countries that have condemned the invasion

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  Countries that have blamed the invasion on Ukraine and/or NATO provocation

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  Russia

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Votes on the UN General Assembly resolution to condemn Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.

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The 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine received widespread international condemnation, including new sanctions imposed on Russia, triggering a Russian financial crisis. The invasion led to widespread boycotts of Russia and Belarus in the areas of entertainment, media, business, and sport.

Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for nations to either establish a no-fly zone over Ukraine or provide Ukraine with planes. Zelensky also called for "peace", stating that he does not "want Ukraine's history to be a legend about 300 Spartans". Zelensky, in an address to the British House of Commons, also invoked the words of Winston Churchill by saying "We will fight at sea, we will fight in the air, we will protect our land. We will fight everywhere... and we will not surrender."

Russia

On 26 February 2022, Russia's communications regulator, Roskomnadzor, ordered independent media outlets to take down reports that described the Russian invasion of Ukraine as an "assault, invasion, or declaration of war", otherwise fines and blocks would be issued. From 1 March, Russian schools started war-themed social studies classes for teenagers based on the Russian government's position on history; one teaching manual (publicized by independent media outlet MediaZona) for such classes asserted that "genocide" had been occurring in eastern Ukraine for eight years, and that Russia in this case was responding with a "special peacekeeping operation" in Ukraine, which was "not a war".

Russian President Vladimir Putin on 4 March declared that Russia has "absolutely no ill intentions with regard to our neighbors". With Russia being extensively sanctioned by various countries due to the invasion, Putin called for other countries to "think about normalizing relations and cooperating normally", stating that there "is no need to escalate the situation, impose restrictions".

Putin signed into law a bill introducing prison sentences of up to 15 years for those who publish "fake news" about the Russian military and its operations, leading to some media outlets to stop reporting on Ukraine; he also signed into law a bill that would allow fines or prison sentences of up to three years for those calling for sanctions.

Putin on 5 March criticized Ukraine's leaders for resisting the invasion saying, "If they continue to do what they are doing, they are calling into question the future of Ukrainian statehood ... And if this happens, it will be entirely on their conscience." Also that day, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged countries of the European Union and NATO to "stop pumping weapons" to Ukraine, claiming that terrorists may use the weapons against airplanes.

On 7 March, the Russian government adopted a list of countries and regions "taking unfriendly actions against Russia, Russian companies, and citizens" – Albania, Andorra, Australia, Great Britain, including Jersey, Anguilla, British Virgin Islands, Gibraltar, EU member states, Iceland, Canada, Liechtenstein, Micronesia, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, South Korea, San Marino, North Macedonia, Singapore, US, Taiwan, Ukraine, Montenegro, Switzerland, and Japan.

Putin on 8 March declared that Russian "conscript soldiers are not participating in hostilities" in Ukraine "and will not participate in them". On 9 March, the Russian Ministry of Defense stated that it had "discovered" Russian conscript soldiers participating in the military operation in Ukraine, and that "almost all" of these conscripts had returned to Russia, but some other conscripts had been "captured" in Ukraine.

Russia and the US control 90% of the world's nuclear weapons. Putin warned that "whoever tries to hinder us" in Ukraine would see consequences "you have never seen in your history".

On 9 March, Russia bombed a maternity hospital in Mariupol; Associated Press journalists on the scene took photos and videos of multiple bloodstained, pregnant mothers leaving the blown-out maternity ward. One pregnant woman and her baby died after the bombing. Russian officials provided different, shifting stances on the bombing. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov initially stated that Russia does "not fire on civilian targets", then later said he lacked "clear information about what happened". Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov criticized "pathetic shouting about so-called atrocities", stating that the hospital had no patients and doctors, according to him it was controlled by Ukrainian extremists. Russia's Defense Ministry denied bombing the hospital, and accused Ukraine of staging the bombing. Russian officials called images of the attack "fake news" and labelled a pregnant woman pictured fleeing the bombed hospital as an actor.

On 16 March, a Russian airstrike hit a theatre in Mariupol containing hundreds of civilians; satellite pictures three days prior showed large words "DETI" ("children" in Russian) displayed as a signal to Russian forces about those inside the theatre. Russia's military denied bombing the theatre. Russia's foreign ministry said that it was a "lie" that Russia bombed the theatre, insisting that "Russia's armed forces don't bomb towns and cities". During the invasion, Russia has used airstrikes against Ukrainian cities including Mariupol, Kyiv and Kharkiv.

On 16 March, Putin gave a speech in which he called Russian opponents of the war "scum and traitors," saying that a "natural and necessary self-cleansing of society will only strengthen our country."

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Africa

• Algeria – The Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that it was "following developments in the situation in the Republic of Ukraine". It also called for Algerians in Ukraine to adhere to instructions given by the Algerian embassy.
• Angola – The Angolan Government urged the parties involved in the conflict to observe a ceasefire and warned that the conflict, in addition to causing human and material damage, had resulted in "a climate of tension between the two countries, with international proportions". The Angolan Ministry of Foreign Affairs defends that "the parties must strive for the peaceful resolution of the conflict."
• Botswana – Botswana was one of the 87 signatories to the UN letter condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
• Cabo Verde – The Prime Minister of Cabo Verde José Ulisses Correia e Silva condemned in a Facebook post the invasion of Ukraine and called for the search for solutions through diplomatic channels and dialogue.
• Egypt – Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly stated his government is monitoring the crisis, and he expressed his desire for the situation to be resolved soon.
• Eritrea - Eritrea was one of five countries to vote against the UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia.
• Ethiopia – The Ethiopian Embassy in Berlin urged Ethiopians in Ukraine to cross the border into Poland.
• Gabon – Gabon participated in the Albania-American led Joint Statement following a vote on a UN Security Council resolution on Russia's aggression toward Ukraine.
• Gambia – Gambia cosponsored the Albanian-American led statement at the UN Security Council resolution condemning Russia.
• Ghana – Foreign Minister Shirley Ayorkor Botchway condemned the invasion.
• Kenya – Kenya participated in the Albanian-American led Joint Statement following a vote on a UN Security Council resolution on Russia's aggression toward Ukraine.
• Lesotho – Lesotho participated in the Albanian-American led Joint Statement following a vote on a UN Security Council resolution on Russia's aggression toward Ukraine.
• Liberia – The Liberian government stated that the unprovoked attack was unacceptable, and "[urges] Russia to ease hostilities".
• Libya – Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush condemned Russia's military intervention in Ukraine as a violation of international law, and called on Moscow "to calm and retreat."
• Malawi – President Lazarus Chakwera urged Russia to withdraw.
• Mauritius – The Mauritian government has called for a peaceful resolution of the conflict and joined the call to return to peaceful dialogue between the conflicting parties.
• Morocco – Morocco reiterated its support for the territorial integrity of all UN states.
• Namibia – Namibia called upon the United Nations to peacefully resolve the situation. The Namibian Government also looked to evacuate 100 Namibians in Ukraine, should it become necessary.
• Niger – Niger was one of the 87 signatories to the UN letter condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
• Nigeria – On 24 February 2022, an initial statement from the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs acknowledged Russia's invasion of Ukraine, describing the situation as a "surprise". It announced plans to assist in the evacuation of Nigerian citizens from Ukraine. However, it avoided condemning the actions of Russia, and it reaffirmed Russia's claims that the attacks in Ukraine "have been confined to military installations". On 26 February 2022, after Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama met with Ukrainian ambassador to Nigeria, Kirdoda Valerii; Russian ambassador to Nigeria, Alexey Shebarshin; and envoys from the G7 countries, he officially condemned Russia's invasion and urged for Russian troops to be withdrawn from Ukraine.
• São Tomé and Príncipe – President of São Tomé and Príncipe, Carlos Vila Nova, said that the country "is not in favor of war" in Ukraine and hopes that the parties can still talk "to resolve disputes".
• South Africa – Naledi Pandor, Minister of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, released a statement blaming neither Russia nor Ukraine, calling for "inclusive talks led by the UNSC" and "enhanced diplomacy".
  • The provincial cabinet of the Western Cape Province passed a resolution in support of Ukraine and criticizing the Russian invasion. The resolution called for a full withdrawal of Russian forces whilst also criticizing the ambiguous position of the South African government.
• South Sudan – The South Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs requested diplomats in European countries to tally the amount of South Sudanese citizens in Ukraine, stating they were "very much concerned about the situation in Ukraine".
• Sudan – Sudan coordinated an evacuation of Sudanese citizens in Ukraine with authorities in Poland and Romania.
• Tunisia – Tunisia has called on all parties concerned by the recent events in Ukraine to "work on settling the conflict through peaceful means, based on dialogue between states. Tunisia is following with "great concern" the rapid development of events in Ukraine and the aggravation of tension in the region." Tunisia called on its nationals in Ukraine to not leave the country without prior coordination.
• Zambia – In response to questions from a MP, Vice president Mutale Nalumango stated that Zambia could not make a unilateral decision regarding the conflict, and that they would "not make a position as an individual country but as a grouping to various bodies that the country belongs to". The country also made plans to evacuate all known Zambians present in the country. At the emergency special session the Zambia's representative announced the country would support the draft resolution condemning the invasion.
• Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe started to evacuate 256 nationals from Ukraine, advising nationals to leave Ukraine if safe to do so.

Asia

• Afghanistan – The Taliban on 25 February 2022 issued a statement in which it expressed its concern about the crisis in Ukraine, and called for "resolving the crisis through dialogue and peaceful means".
• Armenia − The Armenian MFA spokesman on 23 February expressed "hope that the existing problems between the two friendly states w[ould] be resolved through diplomatic dialogue", and declared its readiness to accept refugees.
• Azerbaijan − President Ilham Aliyev has offered to organize talks between Ukraine and Russia. Azerbaijan also sent humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
• Bangladesh – Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has reiterated Bangladesh's calls for the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine to be peacefully resolved in line with the Charter of the United Nations. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked all the concerned persons to observe the Russia-Ukraine war situation. Russia is building one of the biggest megaprojects in Bangladesh which is Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant. Russia is giving all the funding and logistics for this project but experts suspect that the war could disrupt the flow of the work. Even though 77% of the construction work is already done, it is still believed that the war situation could prolong the rest of the construction. The Soviet Union, of which Russia and Ukraine were both part, helped Bangladesh gain independence from Pakistan in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. The neutral stance which the country took during the invasion of Ukraine was believed by observers to be related to concerns that Bangladesh itself did not want to be threatened by larger neighbours.
• Bhutan – Foreign Minister Tandi Dorji said that the foreign ministry is "studying and assessing the impacts the war will have on Bhutan"; adding that there are no Bhutanese in Ukraine.
• Brunei – Brunei condemned the invasion, calling for the situation to be resolved without resorting to the threat or use of force.
• Cambodia − Prime Minister Hun Sen has weighed in on the Russia-Ukraine issue, echoing his long-held belief that it is only through peaceful negotiation, and not another war, that any disagreements between belligerent parties can be resolved.
• China – Chinese leader and General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party Xi Jinping spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin on 25 February, calling for Russia and Ukraine to resolve the issue through negotiation. Putin told Xi that "Russia is willing to conduct high-level negotiations with Ukraine." China's UN Ambassador Zhang Jun said that "We believe that all countries should solve international disputes by peaceful means in line with the purposes and principles of the UN Charter." In a statement released on 25 February, China said that Ukraine's territory and sovereignty should be respected and urged talks between Ukraine and Russia as soon as possible. Shortly after, PRC Foreign Minister and State Councilor Wang Yi stated that China has a clear position respecting the territorial integrity and sovereignty of all countries, including Ukraine. Various state media in Beijing quoted Scholz's description of the day of invasion as "a terrible day for Ukraine and a dark day for Europe." China has criticized sanctions against Russia, and said it understands Russia's 'security concerns' regarding NATO's eastward expansion. China's Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng claimed that if NATO "enlargement goes further, it would be approaching the 'outskirts of Moscow' where a missile could hit the Kremlin within seven or eight minutes."
• India – Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed for an immediate cessation of violence in Ukraine in a phone call to Putin on 24 February. He also spoke with Zelenskyy on the 26th without ascribing responsibility for the violence. Modi has raised concern for the safe exit and return of 18,000 Indian students in Ukraine. The Indian government has refrained from taking a stand on the issue. Earlier that day, the Ministry of External Affairs had announced that "India is closely following the development of events in the region". India is also considering setting up a mechanism to trade with Russia using rupees to avoid the effects of sanctions on trade between the two countries. Russia provides about 70% of Indian arms and has had close relations since the Cold War. India was the only member of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue not to ban Russian exports. The Ukrainian ambassador to India, Igor Polikha, told reporters in India that he is "deeply dissatisfied" with India's position. India abstained from the United Nations Security Council resolution condemning the Russian invasion.
• Indonesia – The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Teuku Faizasyah, expressed Indonesia's concern for the escalation of the conflict. Indonesia urged Russia to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. Official press release by the Ministry said that the attack of Ukraine by Russia is "unacceptable". The Indonesian President, Joko Widodo, also tweeted "Stop war. War brings suffering to mankind and endangers the world." The People's Representative Council also issued a condemnation statement.
• Iran – Although the I.R. Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs rooted the war on NATO provocation, they do not see resorting to war as a solution. They believed that establishing a ceasefire and focusing on a political and democratic solution is a necessity. The Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi, phoned Putin and supported guaranteeing the stopping of NATO's expansion. Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian tweeted, "The #Ukraine crisis is rooted in NATO's provocations. We don't believe that resorting to war is a solution. Imperative to establish ceasefire & to find a political and democratic resolution." Mohammad Javad Larijani, the secretary of the High Council for Human Rights in Iran, told IRNA that the Islamic Republic has not backed military operation against Ukraine, but at the same time Tehran "has not closed eyes on the plots hatched by the US and its allies." In a televised speech aired on 1 March 2022, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said that "in Ukraine, we are in favour of stopping the war", and that the Ukraine crisis was showing that West could not be trusted, its support for "administrations and politicians that have been installed by them" being a "mirage". He also implied that the Ukrainian government did not have the full support of the people.
• Israel –
  • Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett stated that "our hearts are with the civilians of eastern Ukraine who were caught up in this situation." He called for a halt to the violence and pledged to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Prime Minister Bennett has also offered to mediate and broker a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Foreign Affairs Minister and Alternate Prime Minister Yair Lapid stated that the "Russian attack on Ukraine is a grave violation of the international order. Israel condemns the attack, and is ready and prepared to provide humanitarian assistance to the citizens of Ukraine. Israel is a country that has experienced wars, and war is not the way to resolve conflicts."
  • On 27 February 2022, Israeli Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked decided to automatically extend a two-month visa extension for all Ukrainian tourists in Israel, so they can receive temporary asylum from the war in Ukraine. On 8 March 2022, Minister Shaked announced the official policy of hosting Israel's Ukrainian refugees, of those who are not eligible to make aliyah. All 16,000 Ukrainians who stayed in Israel before the invasion and were not citizens will receive an automatic three-month extension of their residence visa in Israel. If the war in Ukraine continues beyond these three months, they will be able to stay in Israel automatically and will even receive work permits and the right to Israeli medical insurance. An Israeli pension for non-Israeli Ukrainian adults who will not be able to work in the future will also be considered. It was also decided to immediately cancel the economic guarantee of the Israeli citizens who invited Ukrainians to stay temporarily in their homes, and an additional quota of 5,000 Ukrainian refugees was opened. Any Ukrainian citizen wishing to come to Israel will be able to submit an online application on the Foreign Ministry website and as long as the accommodation quota is not filled, in the absence of any other impediment, they will be able to come to Israel temporarily. At the same time, Israeli citizens will be able to apply to invite Ukrainian citizens, up to one nuclear family per applicant, and these will receive as much priority as possible. This will also make it possible to better accommodate those who come to Israel. In total, Israel plans to host 25,000 refugees for the entire war period. On March 13, Minister Shaked issued a statement in response to widespread criticism in Israel and in order to maintain the visa waiver agreement with Ukraine, in which she decided on an additional benefit in that anyone who has a relative in Israel and not eligible for citizenship himself will be exempted from the quota of 25,000 refugees but still would receive legal refugee status in Israel.
• Japan – Prime Minister Fumio Kishida condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine and announced that it will be cooperating with the United States on further sanctions against Russia. On 25 February, Japan implemented new sanctions, including an export ban on semiconductors and other high-tech products as well as freezing the assets of three Russian banks. It has also considered extending sanctions to Belarus, because of its support to the invasion. On 26 February, Japan agreed to increase deterrence efforts with the U.S., with Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi stating that the "impact of this will not stop in Europe." Japan–Russia relations had previously been characterized by Japanese attempts to avoid antagonizing Russia, particularly as that the Kuril Islands dispute is Russia's only territorial dispute in Asia. However, Japan is increasingly concerned about the geopolitical implications of Ukrainian territorial annexation on China and Taiwan.
• Jordan − Minister of Foreign Affairs of Jordan released a statement urging the international community and the related parties to spare no effort to promote restraint and de-escalation. The statement also called for a peaceful settlement of the conflict through dialogue to restore security and stability in the region during this "critical" moment.
• Kazakhstan – Kazakhstan, a neighbor and ally of Russia, has reportedly denied a request for its troops to join Russian forces in their invasion of Ukraine. The former Soviet republic also said it is not recognizing the Russia-created breakaway republics, the Luhansk People's Republic and the Donetsk People's Republic, NBC News reported Friday, citing officials. The Kazakh defense ministry insisted the matter had not even come up. According to a statement issued on its Telegram channel on 27 Feb, the ministry said: "Information on the alleged deployment of Kazakh military to Ukraine doesn't have grounds. A request to send Kazakh military to Ukraine or any other country hasn't been received and, correspondingly, hasn't been considered." Kazakhstan has avoided criticising Russia's move to invade a fellow ex-Soviet republic but at the same time has not sided with Russia in recognising the independence of Moscow-backed separatist statelets in eastern Ukraine.
• North Korea – North Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs published a commentary on 26 February titled "The United States must not undermine the foundation of international peace and stability" North Korea on Saturday ascribed the armed conflict in Ukraine to the United States' "high-handedness and arbitrariness," accusing Washington of having pursued "military supremacy" in disregard of Russia's security concerns. In a post on the North's foreign ministry website, Ri Ji-song, a researcher at the Society for International Politics Study, made the remarks—the North's first public mention of the conflict following Russia's invasion of Ukraine earlier that week. "The root cause of the Ukrainian crisis also lies in the high-handedness and arbitrariness of the U.S. which has held on solely to the unilateral sanction and pressure while pursuing only global hegemony and military supremacy in disregard of the legitimate demand of Russia for its security," Ri wrote. The Yonhap News Agency quoted a North Korean studies professor at Ewha University in Seoul as analyzing the information posted on the website of North Korea's foreign ministry as a "cautious" official response from Pyongyang because it was released in the name of an individual.
• South Korea – President Moon Jae-in said that South Korea would join international sanctions against Russia in the crisis and expressed regret over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. He said: "The use of armed forces causing human casualties cannot be justified under any circumstances". The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that: "The Korean government strongly condemns Russia's armed invasion against Ukraine as a violation of the principles of the UN Charter" and "the Korean government will support and join the international community's efforts, including economic sanctions, to curb armed invasion".
• Kuwait – Kuwait participated in the United States led Joint Statement following a vote on a UN Security Council resolution on Russia's aggression toward Ukraine.
• Kyrgyzstan – The Foreign Ministry of Kyrgyzstan has called on Russia and Ukraine to resolve the conflict at the negotiating table. "We're following the development of the situation in Ukraine with dismay and concern. Proceeding from our historically friendly relations with the peoples of Russia and Ukraine, we hope that the parties will achieve peace promptly, including by means of creating new formats and mechanisms of the conflict settlement at the negotiating table to prevent further casualties and damage," the Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
• Laos − Lao PDR government calls on all parties concerned to exercise utmost restraint and pursue efforts in deescalating the tension that may undermine international peace and security. Also, Lao PDR supports ongoing efforts to find a peaceful settlement to the situation through diplomatic means.
• Lebanon – The Lebanese Foreign Ministry on 24 February condemned Russia's military invasion of Ukraine and called on Moscow to "immediately halt military operations." Russia's embassy in Lebanon expressed surprise at this condemnation, releasing a statement that "The statement... surprised us [the Russian embassy] by violating the policy of dissociation and by taking one side against another in these events, noting that Russia spared no effort in contributing to the advancement and stability of the Lebanese Republic".
• Malaysia – Prime Minister Ismail Sabri, via a statement released by the Prime Minister's Office, had stated that it is concerned over the "escalation of conflict in Ukraine". It also calls for dialogue and promoting "peace and security". Independent news portal Malaysiakini noted that the statement released by the Prime Minister lacked forceful language and did not mention Russia nor characterised the conflict as an "invasion", prompting a response by the Press Secretary of the Prime Minister, who accused the news portal of diverting from "the gist of the press statement". On 27 February, the Malaysian Foreign Ministry denied a report by the South China Morning Post that it had "bungled" the evacuation of Malaysian nationals from the Ukraine by forcing them to travel to Poland with their private vehicles in order to escape the Russian invasion after reports that the chartered bus scheduled to pick them up failed to arrive. This is followed by allegations that the Malaysian government had dismissed the possibility of a Russian invasion as a "Western narrative". At the emergency session, Malaysia's representative announced the country's delegation would vote in favor of the draft resolution condemning the invasion.
• Maldives – Maldivian Deputy of Foreign Affairs, Abdulla Humaid, outlined plans to evacuate Maldivians in Ukraine.
• Mongolia – Battsetseg Batmunkh, Mongolia's foreign minister, spoke to the press regarding the situation in Ukraine. She described Mongolia as having a peace-oriented, open, independent, and multilateral foreign policy, and that the government as observing the events with concern. She noted that "if the situation continued to escalate it may contribute negatively to world peace and stability", and called upon the parties to quickly negotiate a cease fire using all diplomatic efforts and good faith.
• Myanmar – The spokesperson for Myanmar's State Administration Council, Zaw Min Tun, supported Russia's decision, stating that "Russia was acting to protect its sovereignty" and praised Russia's role in "balancing global power". The Minister of International Cooperation of the exiled National Unity Government of Myanmar, Dr. Sasa, said "The unprovoked, unjustified attacks on Ukraine by Russia are inexcusable and unacceptable."
• Nepal – Nepal opposed the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity must be fully respected: Foreign Ministry.
• Pakistan – Pakistan's Prime Minister, Imran Khan, expressed regret regarding the current situation and said that conflict was not in anyone's interest. He had hoped that military conflict between the two countries could have been avoided through diplomacy. Khan also underlined Pakistan's belief that disputes should be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy. After an appeal from 22 diplomatic missions for Pakistan to condemn Russia at the UN General Assembly was released to the public, Khan hit out at Western envoys over their inaction over Kashmir, how supporting NATO in Afghanistan had backfired for Pakistan, and asked why no letter was written to appeal to India, who had also abstained.
• Philippines – The Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs released a statement on 25 February that it is urging the international community to reaffirm its commitment to resolve international disputes through peaceful dialogue and "more than words" and cited the UN General Assembly's Manila Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of International Disputes. Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. has committed to going to the Ukrainian border to personally oversee the repatriation of Filipinos in Ukraine. The Philippines later expressed its intent to vote to condemn Russia invasion of Ukraine in the emergency special session of the United Nations General Assembly.
• Qatar – Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani called on all parties with regard to the Russia-Ukraine crisis to exercise restraint and resolve the dispute through constructive dialogue and diplomatic methods. He reiterated the settlement of international disputes by peaceful means and cautioned against actions that would lead to further escalation.
• Saudi Arabia – Saudi Arabia's Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed El Khereiji and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman on the first day of the invasion discussed building a "strong international response to support Ukrainian sovereignty", the U.S. Department of State website said. Saudi Arabia remains committed to OPEC+ agreement, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told French President Emmanuel Macron on 27 February in an endorsement for the bloc's alliance with Russia amid that nation's invasion of Ukraine.
• Singapore – Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Singapore "strongly condemns any unprovoked invasion of a sovereign country under any pretext," and that "the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine must be respected." "All parties concerned should continue to pursue dialogue, including diplomatic means, towards a peaceful settlement of the dispute, in accordance with international law, and avoid action that will further raise tensions in the region." Local news outlets reported that Singapore may join international sanctions on Russia, and was unlikely to take a direct economic hit from export curbs on Russia. On 28 February 2022, Singapore announced sanctions against Russia by imposing export controls on items "that can be used directly as weapons in Ukraine to inflict harm or to subjugate the Ukrainians" and moved to "block certain Russian banks and financial transactions connected to Russia". The move was a first by a Southeast Asian country and a departure from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' refusal to condemn the invasion.
• Sri Lanka – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the Government of Sri Lanka is deeply concerned about the recent escalation of violence in Ukraine and called upon all parties concerned to exercise maximum restraint and work towards the immediate cessation of hostilities, in order to maintain peace, security and stability in the region, while emphasising the need for concerted efforts by all parties concerned to resolve the crisis through diplomacy and sincere dialogue.
• Syria – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad praised the Russian invasion as a "correction of history" and accused Western nations of using "dirty methods to support terrorists in Syria and Nazis in Ukraine".
• Taiwan – President Tsai Ing-wen stated, "our government condemns Russia's violation of Ukraine's sovereignty and urges all parties to continue to resolve the disputes through peaceful and rational means." The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Taiwan will join international sanctions against Russia and expressed regret over Russia's decision to "use force and intimidation in bullying others instead of resolving disputes through peaceful diplomatic negotiations." Taiwan moved to block Russian banks from the SWIFT system and sent 27 tonnes of military aid. Later, President Tsai Ing-wen, Vice President William Lai and Premier Su Tseng-chang announced they would each donate one month of salary towards humanitarian aid for Ukraine.
• Thailand – Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed "deep concern" and said that it supported "ongoing efforts to find a peaceful settlement to the situation through dialogue."
• Timor-Leste – Timor-Leste was one of the 87 signatories to the UN letter condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
• Turkey – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs have stated that Russian actions are "unacceptable" and strongly condemned Russia over its "grave violation of international law", while reiterating "support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity". Furthermore, a commercial Turkish-owned vessel was hit by a Russian bomb off the coast of Odessa, for which Turkish authorities stated there were no casualties and the ship safely arrived in the territorial waters of Romania, a NATO ally. On 27 February, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu referred to the invasion as a "war," rhetorically bringing the conflict under the 1936 Montreux Convention Regarding the Regime of the Straits and permitting Turkey to prohibit Russian warships in the Bosporus and Dardanelles. On 28 February, Erdoğan publicly confirmed that the straits would be closed to prevent an escalation of the war, while also pledging to maintain relations with both Ukraine and Russia.
• United Arab Emirates – The United Arab Emirates abstained from the vote on the U.N. Security Council resolution that would have deplored Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, calling it a "foregone conclusion". A senior Emirati diplomat Anwar Gargash said that the United Arab Emirates "believes that taking sides would only lead to more violence". The United Arab Emirates permanent representative to the UN has called upon all parties in the Ukraine dispute to exercise self-restraint, defuse tension and seek an end to the crisis through dialogue and diplomacy, stating "the UAE.. articulates its firm position on the need to de-escalate and find a peaceful solution to the crisis between the parties concerned."
• Uzbekistan – The Press Secretary to the President of Uzbekistan Sherzod Asadov stated in a Facebook post: "The President of Russia informed the head of our state on the reasons and circumstances of the decision to launch a special operation. In his turn, the leader of Uzbekistan expressed hope that the parties will soon find mutually acceptable ways to resolve the situation and prevent its further escalation. I would like to emphasize that Uzbekistan takes a balanced, neutral position on this matter." The Embassy of Uzbekistan in Poland is evacuating its citizens from Ukraine through Poland, Foreign Ministry of Uzbekistan said. Upon reports of Uzbek nationals fighting in Ukraine, Ministry of Justice stated that any Uzbek national found to have enlisted in the service of a foreign army or police service could face a prison term of up to five years. On March 17, Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov said that he did not recognize the independence of the LPR and the DPR, supported the territorial integrity of Ukraine and wanted a peaceful solution to the situation. He added that Uzbekistan has provided humanitarian aid to Ukraine at this difficult time and will continue this work. He also noted that the country intends to cooperate on both sides of the conflict.
• Vietnam – The spokesperson for the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lê Thị Thu Hằng, stated Vietnam "calls on parties concerned in the Ukraine crisis to exercise self-restraint, enhance dialogue efforts and step up diplomatic measures to peacefully settle differences with respect for the United Nations Charter and fundamental principles of international law, thus contributing to ensuring peace, security, and stability in the region and the world."

Europe

• Abkhazia – President Aslan Bzhaniya stated that Russia's invasion of Ukraine was "absolutely justified."
• Albania – President of Albania Ilir Meta convened a National Security Council on 24 February and issued a statement to "strongly condemn Russia's military attack on Ukraine" as an "unprovoked and unjustifiable escalation" which "constitutes a violation of international law, the UN Charter, the Minsk Agreement, the Budapest Memorandum, and undermines security and peace throughout Europe", while expressing sorrow for lives lost and "full solidarity with the people of Ukraine, and its democratic institutions", with similar statements issued earlier in the day by Prime Minister Edi Rama on Twitter, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Olta Xhaçka, and Ambassador to the UN Ferit Hoxha at the Security Council meeting, later joining the United States in calling for a UN vote on a resolution condemning Russian actions with the intention of forcing Russia to resort to a veto. After a NATO summit, Rama said that Albania would be ready to welcome a few thousand Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war.
• Andorra – The government of Andorra condemned the invasion and the Prime Minister Xavier Espot appealed for peace, saying that "war should be no recourse". On 2 March, Andorra joined economic sanctions against Russia. Espot admitted that the impact would not be high, but it was a matter of conviction. Andorra has never previously applied sanctions towards another country.
• Austria – Chancellor of Austria Karl Nehammer claimed that "There is war in Europe again", condemned Russia's attack and declared Austria's solidarity with Ukraine.
• Belgium – Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said EU needs "Russian sanctions that bite", especially against the "ruling elite". From early April, three Ukrainian families will be placed in two of the Belgian royal family's properties, which are managed by the Royal Trust, while a third property will be used for "collective accommodation of Ukrainian refugees".
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Tripartite Presidency Member Željko Komšić said Bosnia would support Ukraine within its capacity.
  • Whereas the Croat and Bosniak members of the tripatartite presidency, Željko Komšić and Šefik Džaferović, issued their own separate statements condemning the Russian invasion, the Serb member Milorad Dodik did not, instead stating that Bosnia and Herzegovina was neutral, having stated the previous day that the events showed it was a good decision for Bosnia and Herzegovina to not enter NATO, and that the country would not support sanctions.
  • Foreign Minister Bisera Turković stated: "Bosnia and Herzegovina remains firmly committed to Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and we call for an immediate end to fighting and shelling! OSCE principles, security and international law are under attack today. Hostility and suffering of innocent civilians must end immediately," she said. Minister Turković called on Russia and Belarus to refrain from using force in the interests of peace, regional and global stability.
• Bulgaria – Bulgaria condemned the invasion and Prime Minister Kiril Petkov stated: "We see that this aggression was not provoked by the Ukrainian side and such actions in Europe are inadmissible".
  • The Bulgarian Minister of Defence Stefan Yanev was sacked for insisting it was wrong to describe it as a war, saying it was an "operation." He also said there was no need for Bulgaria—a member of both the EU and NATO—to adopt a "pro-Russian, pro-American or pro-European position."
• Croatia – Prime Minister Andrej Plenković released a statement on Twitter, saying: "We strongly condemn Russia's aggression and invasion on Ukraine. This unprovoked attack is a gross violation of Ukraine's sovereignty and international law". Plenković also met with the Ukrainian Ambassador to Croatia, noting that Croatia will support the EU sanctions package, and stands ready to provide humanitarian and technical assistance to Ukraine.
• Cyprus – President Nicos Anastasiades tweeted his condemnation "in the strongest possible terms" and that "I must say that we witness with great disappointment what is happening in violation of international law and we cannot but condemn as a country similar actions that violate the sovereignty and territorial integrity of an independent country". Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulidis called for a ceasefire and said that "these are military operations within Europe, something we have avoided since the end of WWII".
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  Support demonstration in Prague, 27 February 2022
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  • President Miloš Zeman called, in an address to the nation on 24 February, the invasion "an unprovoked act of aggression" and that "Russia has committed a crime against peace", calling for harsh sanctions against Russia. He also said that he had been "wrong" in his insistence until a few days prior that Russia would not invade Ukraine.
  • Prime Minister Petr Fiala said his government had withdrawn their agreement for operation of the Russian consulates in Karlovy Vary and Brno, had suspended the operation of the consulates of the Czech Republic in St. Petersburg and Yekaterinburg, and had stopped issuing visas for Russian citizens. He also announced that the republic would insist on adoption of the strictest anti-Russian sanctions and development of the harshest possible position towards Russia.
• Denmark – Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said that it was a "dark day for peace around the world", while stating that her government was ready to accept Ukrainian refugees.
  • Faroe Islands – Comment from the Prime Minister, Bárður á Steig Nielsen: "It's a sad day and our thoughts are with the Ukrainian people. This is not only an attack on the Ukraine, but also on European peace. The Faroe Islands strongly condemn the Russian invasion of the Ukraine. The attack is a clear violation of international law, which is meant to maintain justice, security and stability."
• Estonia – Prime Minister Kaja Kallas called Russia a "threat to the whole of Europe".
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  Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and Prime Minister Sanna Marin at a press conference about the situation of Ukraine, 24 February 2022
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  • President Sauli Niinistö condemned Russia's attack and President Vladimir Putin, saying "the mask has now come off and only the cold face of war is visible".
  • Prime Minister Sanna Marin said Russia's invasion of Ukraine would change the debate around NATO membership within her country, and wrote on Twitter that "The attack is a grave breach of international law and threatens the life of numerous civilians. Finland expresses its solid support to Ukraine and Ukrainians and we are looking for ways to increase this support". On 25 February 2022, a Russian foreign ministry spokesperson threatened "military and political consequences" if Finland attempts to join NATO.
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  Statement by Jean-Yves Le Drian following his interview with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, leader of the Belarusian opposition
  France – President of France Emmanuel Macron said that he had spoken with Putin "to stop the fighting and talk to the Ukrainian president" and demanded "an immediate halt to Russian military operations in Ukraine".
• Georgia
  • President Salome Zourabichvili stated that her nation was "shocked" by Russian aggression in Ukraine. She affirmed her "solidarity with the Ukrainian people" and called for a halt in military operations.
  • Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili said that Georgia's government does not intend to join any sanctions effort against Russia.
  • On 24 February, Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia, Shalva Papuashvili expressed his solidarity with Ukraine and called on international community to take steps to "stop Russia escalating into a full-scale conflict and ensure the protection of international norms."
  • Vice Prime Minister/Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, David Zalkaliani stated that "Military aggression launched by Russia against Ukraine is totally intolerable". He called on international partners to give a strict response to the violation of the international law by Russia and ensure the de-escalation of the situation.
  • The Ministry of Foreign affairs of Georgia expressed extreme concern about the developments in Ukraine. According to statement, Russia's military actions undermine Ukraine's territorial integrity and sovereignty as well as the UN Charter and fundamental principles of the international law.
• Germany – Annalena Baerbock, minister of foreign affairs, said that the world woke up in a different world. She announced massive sanctions against Russia. Chancellor Olaf Scholz called the invasion a "serious mistake" of Putin's. Germany initially ruled out sending weapons to Ukraine and prevented Estonia from sending German-made howitzers to Ukraine. Germany said it was sending 5,000 helmets and a field hospital to Ukraine, to which Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko responded, "What will they send next? Pillows?" On 26 February, in what was seen by observers as a reaction to mounting pressure from allies in NATO and EU, Germany reversed its course by allowing the sending of nine German-made howitzers from Estonia and 400 rocket-propelled grenade launchers from the Netherlands, and additionally agreed to send 1,000 anti-tank weapons and 500 Stinger anti-aircraft defense systems to Ukraine. At an emergency parliamentary sitting on 27 February, Scholz spoke of a "new era" that had begun with the Russian invasion. Germany would from now on invest more than the NATO target of two percent of gross domestic product in defence. 100 billion euros would be made available for investments in the army during 2022.
• Greece
  • President Katerina Sakellaropoulou stated that "we strongly condemn the Russian attack on an independent country" because it's "a clear violation of international law and our values". On 8 March 2022 which marks the International Women's Day, Sakellaropoulou appeared at the Hellenic Parliament with a dress in the colors of Ukraine's flag, in tribute to the Ukrainian women affected by the war.
  • Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis condemned the "revisionist" actions of Russia against Ukraine.
• Hungary
  • President János Áder strongly condemned the Russian invasion, which "Hungary was also forced to endure a similar one in 1956". Áder added that "we [Hungary] have done everything we could to urge the leadership in Moscow to remain level-headed and exercise restraint. Unfortunately we could not succeed because, as it has now become clear, Russia was carrying out a premeditated plan which was followed by the conscious deception of its international partners".
  • Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated that "together with our EU and NATO allies, we condemn Russia's military attack", adding that sending either troops or military equipment to Ukraine was "out of the question, though we will, of course, provide humanitarian aid".
• Iceland – Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine as "an unacceptable breach of international law."
• Italy – Prime Minister Mario Draghi promised "whatever it takes to restore Ukrainian sovereignty" and that it was "impossible to have meaningful dialogue with Moscow", demanding Russia to unconditionally pull its forces back to the internationally established borders.
• Ireland
  • President Michael D. Higgins called the Russian invasion "unacceptable and immoral" and stated: "This violence must stop. Troops must be withdrawn by Russia. The rise of militarism must end. Full humanitarian access must be given to all civilians in need. Every glimmer of hope through diplomacy must be seized."
  • Taoiseach Micheál Martin condemned the "outrageous" actions of Russia in Ukraine and promised "severe sanctions from EU", while saying: "Our thoughts must be with the innocent people of Ukraine at this, their most difficult hour."
  • Tánaiste Leo Varadkar stated that whilst Ireland is militarily neutral, "in this conflict, Ireland is not neutral at all", acknowledging the country's "unwavering and unconditional" support for Ukraine. He compared the invasion of Ukraine to the invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1939, calling Putin "the Hitler of the 21st century".
• Kosovo – Prime Minister Albin Kurti condemned the Russian invasion as "the largest military aggression, not only in Europe, since the end of the Second World War", stating "we stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine and stand together with the EU, NATO, the US, and the UK for state sovereignty, territorial integrity, the country's independence and the right of self-determination for the people of Ukraine", alongside condemnations by the Kosovar parliament. Meanwhile, President Vjosa Osmani said that the people of Kosovo support Ukrainians "as they face an unprovoked war as a result of Russian aggression", stating on Twitter that "we will work with our allies... Russian hegemony will not triumph. Freedom and democracy will win". A joint statement by Kosovo's president, prime minister and senior ministers furthermore condemned attempts to draw parallels to Kosovo's own declaration of independence from Serbia: "Dictator Putin's effort to refer to the Kosovo case and draw parallel are totally unstable, abusive and an attempt to camouflage the lack of any base or reason for the barbarous attack of its forces against a sovereign state."
• Latvia – President of Latvia Egils Levits strongly condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine, calling to offer "all possible support, including weapons" to Ukraine and impose "the harshest possible sanctions" against Russia. In a later interview he called the invasion "beginning of the end for Putin". On 26 February, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia suspended issuing visas to Russian nationals with the exception of humanitarian visas. On 28 February, Saeima approved legal amendments allowing Latvian nationals to voluntarily fight on the Ukrainian side against the Russian invasion. On 4 March, Riga City Council renamed a section of the street with the Russian Embassy to Ukrainian Independence Street. Prime Minister of Latvia Krišjānis Kariņš expressed that the Latvian economy and exports should continue transitioning away from Russia, and the dependence on Russian energy imports should be reduced as soon as possible.
• Liechtenstein
  • Liechtenstein condemned the invasion in a statement published on the government's official website.
  • The government of Liechtenstein promised to devote CHF 500,000 from its existing International Humanitarian Cooperation and Development Budget towards humanitarian projects to help those affected by the war.
• Lithuania – President of Lithuania Gitanas Nauseda declared the state of emergency in the nation following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, telling the NATO country's army to deploy along its borders in response to "possible disturbances and provocations due to large military forces massed in Russia and Belarus".
• Luxembourg
  • Prime Minister Xavier Bettel condemned the invasion in a statement on Twitter.
  • Foreign minister Jean Asselborn, in an interview with local radio, said the "physical elimination" of Putin was potentially the only way out of the war. He later described his remarks as a "slip of the tongue" and an emotional reaction to having just heard of Russia's indiscriminate attacks on Kharkiv.
• Malta – Prime Minister Robert Abela said that during the meeting of European leaders Malta had "spoken in favour of peace in Ukraine", adding that doing so "did not compromise Malta's position of neutrality", as Malta's constitution affirms the island as a neutral state adhering to a policy of non-alignment.
• Moldova – President Maia Sandu condemned the act of war by Russia against Ukraine, saying, "a blatant breach of international law and of Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity." She added that Moldova was ready to accept tens of thousands of people fleeing Ukraine after the Russian attack and vowed to keep the borders open to help.
• Monaco
  • Prince Albert II affirmed his support for Ukraine in a statement "The Principality reaffirms its support of international laws, and to the sovereignty, the integrity and the independence of states." and "Monaco is at the side of the Ukrainian population and human rights."
  • Minister of State Pierre Dartout announced his concerns for the invasion and stated that Monaco was on the side of the Ukrainian people. He moreover urged the Russians to cease their military operation immediately and for dialogue to resume.
  • The Monaco Royal Palace said in a statement "The Principality has adopted and implemented, without delay, procedures for freezing funds and economic sanctions identical to those taken by most European States."
• Montenegro – President Milo Đukanović condemned the Russian invasion, saying it "violates all fundamental principles of international law, undermines European security, and endangers its stability. We join the calls of EU leaders for Russia to urgently end hostilities, withdraw forces from Ukraine and respect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine." Deputy Prime Minister Dritan Abazović also tweeted that Montenegro stands with NATO and EU partners.
• Netherlands – Prime Minister Mark Rutte condemned Russia's actions in the "strongest possible terms", saying that "one country and one man are responsible", while calling for "maximum sanctions" against Russia. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima stated that their "hearts go out to the people of Ukraine and everyone affected by the violence." The Dutch royal family announced they would host six to eight families of refugees from Ukraine from mid-April at Het Oude Loo.
• North Macedonia
  • President Stevo Pendarovski condemned the Russian invasion as "an attack on the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine, blatant violation of the basic principles of international law, attack on the democratic order and a threat to the stability of Europe."
  • Prime Minister Dimitar Kovačevski announced his government's readiness to receive refugees from Ukraine if the situation there deteriorates further.
• Northern Cyprus – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly recommends all Turkish Cypriots within Ukraine to take all possible safety measures as well as services for those looking to leave Ukraine.
• Norway – Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre assured that Norway "condemns Russia's military attack on Ukraine in the strongest possible terms".
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  Poland – Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki wrote on Twitter that "We must immediately respond to Russia's criminal aggression on Ukraine Europe and the free world has to stop Putin", and its government announced that the country was "ready to accept migrants and has prepared hospitals and a train to transport Ukrainians wounded in the assault". The National Broadcasting Council banned the Russian state-controlled television network RT on 24 February.
• Portugal – Prime Minister António Costa "vehemently condemns the military action triggered by Russia today on Ukrainian soil" at a press statement following a meeting with the minister of state and foreign affairs, the minister of defence, and the chief of the general staff.
• Romania – President Klaus Iohannis condemned Russia's military aggression against Ukraine via Twitter. He more precisely stated that "Romania, together with the entire international democratic community, strongly rejects this irresponsible behavior that undermines the foundations of international relations and the current order of international law", that "the Russian Federation has once again shown that it is not is interested in the constructive and responsible dialogue offered by the European and Euro-Atlantic community" and that Romanian citizens should leave Ukraine as soon as possible.
• San Marino – The San Marino Secretary for Foreign Affairs issued a statement saying that "the military escalation in Ukraine is a great wound for all the people and nations who strongly believe in the values of peace and strongly condemn war" and "the San Marino institutions and government are in deep shock at this time".
• Serbia
  • While condemning the invasion of Ukraine, Serbia refuses to back sanctions against Russia. Serbia respects Ukraine's territorial integrity and considers Russia's military action against it to be "wrong", but will not impose sanctions against Moscow, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić said on 25 February. Vučić said the National Security Council concluded the Republic of Serbia considers "very wrong the violation of territorial integrity of a number of countries including Ukraine." Vučić also said that he will condemn Russia's recognition of the independence of separatist regions in eastern Ukraine only if Zelenskyy condemns the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia in 1999 on public television.
  • Serbian Foreign Minister Nikola Selaković said that "Russia was Serbia's biggest support in its battle to preserve its territorial integrity and sovereignty and avoid the stigmatisation of the entire Serb people." Serbian Interior Minister Aleksandar Vulin stressed that Serbia would not join NATO: "While Aleksandar Vučić is the head of the state, you should have no dilemma as to what our attitude toward the NATO alliance is." While there was no agreement on sanctions on Russia, Serbia nevertheless expressed regrets over the events, describing both Russia and Ukraine as friendly states and underlining full support for the territorial integrity of Ukraine.
  • After the military assault started, some Serbian pro-government newspapers have hailed Russia's invasion of Ukraine, praising that Russia "overran" Ukraine, Moscow's troops "reached Kyiv in a day" and that the Russian attack on Ukraine was a "response to NATO threats". Serbian Parliament Speaker Ivica Dačić said that Serbia will never impose sanctions on its friend Russia, despite the pressure that it faces. Dačić also added that "Russia is our most influential ally for preserving our territorial integrity and sovereignty in Kosovo." The initial weak response by the government was criticised by some commentators in the country and the region.
  • The Serbian organization Women in Black organised anti-war demonstrations in Belgrade, and the Serbian Orthodox Church organised the collecting of humanitarian aid.
  • On 2 March Serbia voted 'yes' to the UN's resolution condemning the Russian attack on Ukraine.
• Slovakia – Prime Minister Eduard Heger stated that "The Russian imperialism has been restored in front of our eyes in its aggressive, militant form" and about Russian president Vladimir Putin added "All victims of this war will be his victims and he will be responsible for them in the eyes of the global public." On 24 February 2022, Bratislava Castle and the seat of President of Slovakia Grassalkovich Palace in Bratislava was light up in blue and yellow in solidarity with Ukraine.
• Slovenia – Prime Minister Janez Janša condemned Russia's "unprecedented military aggression against Ukraine" and demanded that Russia must immediately withdraw its military and fully respect Ukraine's territorial integrity, reaffirming Slovenia's support of Ukraine. Janša is due to visit Ukraine on 25 February 2022 for talks with his Ukrainian counterparts. The national flag of Ukraine was also hung from the Slovenian Parliament in Ljubljana as a symbol of solidarity and brotherhood between the two countries.
• South Ossetia – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement in support of the Invasion of Ukraine. "The Republic of South Ossetia expresses its support for the decision of the Russian Federation to conduct the special military operation to protect the residents of Donbass from current nationalist regime of Kiev."
• Sovereign Military Order of Malta – In a press release, the Sovereign Military Order of Malta announced that they were supplying Ukraine refugees with "emergency relief, food and psychosocial support."

Pedro Sánchez at a press conference after the meeting of the National Security Council, 24 February 2022

• Spain
  • Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez condemned the "intolerable military actions of the Russian government in Ukrainian soil" via Twitter after holding a meeting of the Spanish National Security Council presided by King Felipe VI.
  • Minister of Foreign Affairs José Manuel Albares called the Russian attack "unjustifiable" and a "blatant violation of international law", while announcing that Spain was coordinating with EU partners and NATO allies. Minister of Defence Margarita Robles asked for "really severe" sanctions against Russia after calling Russian actions "of an extraordinary gravity" but stated that there would be no NATO troops on Ukrainian soil as the country "is not a NATO member".
  • On 27 February, Spanish Defence Minister Margarita Robles announced the shipment of 20 tons of defense military equipment to Ukraine and advanced the request to send the frigate Blas de Lezo in conjunction with a NATO mission.
• Sweden – Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson stated that "Sweden condemns in the strongest terms Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Russia's acts are also an attack on the European security order. It will be met by a united and robust response in solidarity with Ukraine. Russia alone is responsible for human suffering.".
• Switzerland – The Swiss foreign ministry issued a statement considering Russia's actions to be an "invasion" and a "gross violation of international law", while Swiss President Ignazio Cassis announced that the country would support EU sanctions in the areas of travel and finance but would still not impose sanctions of its own. However, the Swiss Federal Council would reverse course on 28 February, announcing that Switzerland is imposing identical sanctions on Russian assets as the European Union. Exempt from these sanctions are payments for energy raw materials. According to Cassis, the decision was unprecedented but consistent with Swiss neutrality.
• Transnistria – On 26 February, Vadim Krasnoselski, the president of the breakaway state of Transnistria internationally recognized as part of Moldova, in response to what he called rumors and false information according to which Transnistria would attack Ukraine, said that Transnistria is a peaceful state, that it never had plans to attack its neighbors and that those who spread these claims were people without control over the situation or provocateurs with malicious intentions. Krasnoselski also made reference to the large ethnically Ukrainian population in Transnistria and how Ukrainian is taught in Transnistrian schools and is one of the official languages of the republic.
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  • The Queen made a "generous" donation to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.
  • Prime Minister Boris Johnson stated that he was "appalled by the horrific events in Ukraine" and decried that "President Putin has chosen a path of bloodshed and destruction by launching this unprovoked attack".
  • During a visit to Southend-on-Sea, the Prince of Wales condemned the Russian invasion, stating: "What we saw in the terrible tragedy in Southend was an attack on democracy, on an open society, on freedom itself. We are seeing those same values under attack today in Ukraine in the most unconscionable way. In the stand we take here, we are in solidary with all those who are resisting brutal aggression." His wife, the Duchess of Cornwall, made a "substantial" donation to the Daily Mail's refugee campaign.
  • The royal household of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge issued a statement via Twitter in which the couple said: "In October 2020 we had the privilege to meet President Zelenskyy and the First Lady to learn of their hope and optimism for Ukraine's future. Today we stand with the President and all of Ukraine's people as they bravely fight for that future." The couple also made a private donation and were thanked by President Zelensky for their message of support.
  • Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace described Russia's actions as "naked aggression against a democratic country".
  • Gibraltar – "Today's actions by Russia, launching a full-scale invasion of a sovereign, democratic nation without any provocation or reasonable excuse, is nothing short of appalling. None of us expected to witness such unforgivable aggression in Europe in our lifetimes. Gibraltar therefore joins with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, leaders of other nations and people around the World in condemning this action in the most strident terms", said Chief Minister Fabian Picardo. Picardo called for a ban of the Russian state-controlled television network RT on 25 February; television providers in Gibraltar agreed to suspend broadcasts of RT.
  • Guernsey – "Guernsey follows the UK's sanctions regime and UK foreign policy, and will continue to do so. Some of the announced measures will apply automatically and this has already been communicated to industry. Some of the other sanctions announced yesterday may require new legislation in the UK and, if so, the States will move in step with the UK to ensure that all new sanctions will apply and be enforced uniformly."
  • Isle of Man – The Isle of Man government is in close contact with the UK government and will remain so regarding the unfolding situation in Ukraine. "We will take action in line with the UK government." It has since closed its airspace and ports to Russian airplanes and ships, and has extended the UK's sanctions to automatically apply on the Isle of Man. The chief minister Alfred Cannan has condemned the actions of the Russian President.
  • Jersey – The Deputy (Acting) Chief Minister, Senator Lyndon Farnham, issued the following statement: "We are fully alongside the United Kingdom in its condemnation of this aggressive action, and we will act promptly in line with the UK's response. The UK is ultimately responsible for our foreign relations as a matter of international law, and we implement both U.K. and UN sanctions.
• Vatican City – Pope Francis has stated that the events in Ukraine have caused, "great pain in his heart". The Pope called for 2 March, Ash Wednesday, to be a day of prayer and fasting for peace. In an unprecedented departure from diplomatic protocol, the Pope went to the Russian embassy on 25 February, to relay his concern over Russia's invasion of Ukraine to Moscow's ambassador.

North America

• Antigua and Barbuda – Minister of Foreign Affairs Paul Chet Greene condemned the Russian invasion and urged for diplomatic talks to take place.
• Bahamas – Bahamas denounced the invasion and Foreign Minister Fred Mitchell stated "The invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation and led by its President Vladimir Putin is wrong, unlawful and should end and be reversed."
• Barbados – Prime Minister Mia Mottley urged Russia to withdraw and described the invasion as a violation of Ukrainian territorial integrity.
• Belize –
  • The Government of Belize condemned the 'illegal Russian invasion' and uttered their solidarity for Ukraine.
  • Prince William, the grandson of the Queen of Belize, quoted her 1994 speech to the Belizean National Assembly, and said that people in Belize stand in solidarity with those struggling in Ukraine.
• Canada – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned "in the strongest possible terms Russia's egregious attack on Ukraine" and stated that "these unprovoked actions are a clear further violation of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. They are also in violation of Russia's obligations under international law and the Charter of the United Nations."
• Costa Rica – President Carlos Alvarado released a statement on Twitter, rejecting and condemning the "use of force and the violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine", mentioning that peace is the "only way".
• Cuba – The Cuban government blamed the United States for the crisis in Ukraine and backed Russia's right to "self-defense", but said the conflict should be resolved diplomatically.
• Dominica – Dominica condemned the invasion and called for an end to the 'aggression'.
• Dominican Republic – Dominican President Luis Abinader released a statement urging Russia to withdraw from Ukraine and furthermore stated that Russia was violating the political, cultural and territorial identity of Ukrainians.
• Grenada – Grenada condemned the invasion.
• Guatemala – President Alejandro Giammattei released a statement on Twitter, condemning the Russian invasion.
• Haiti – Haiti expressed their concerns on the situation in Ukraine and urged the two countries to find a diplomatic solution. Haiti cosponsored a UN Security Council resolution condemning Russia.
• Honduras – Honduras condemned the Russian invasion.
• Jamaica – Prime Minister Andrew Holness condemned Russia, stating "Jamaica is consistent in its support for the universal respect and adherence to the principles of international law, the respect for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of all nations. We, therefore, cannot support, and, in fact, we condemn the invasion of Ukraine".
• Mexico – The Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Mexico Marcelo Ebrard, on behalf of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, issued a statement on Twitter, rejecting and condemning the Russian invasion. He demanded a cessation of hostilities to achieve a peaceful resolution. On 1 March, however, López Obrador announced that Mexico would not be participating in any economic sanctions against Russia and criticised the overseas censorship of Russian state media.
• Nicaragua – President Ortega supports Putin's deployment of troops to Ukraine after recognizing separatist regions.
• Panama – Panama lamented the invasion and stated their support for Ukrainian sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.
• Saint Lucia – Saint Lucia uttered their concerns about the invasion and supported the CARICOM statement condemning Russia.
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – At the UN emergency session, ambassador Inga Rhonda King stated that the country "unequivocally insists that the Russian Federation cease its military operations and immediately withdraw his forces from Ukraine."
• Trinidad and Tobago – Foreign Minister Amery Browne condemned the invasion.
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  • President Joe Biden released a statement condemning the Russian invasion as "unprovoked and unjustified" and accused Putin of starting a "premeditated war that will bring a catastrophic loss of life and human suffering". Biden stated the US would not dispatch its own forces to protect Ukraine, however, Biden did authorize sanctions directly targeting Putin and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
  • In the 2022 State of the Union Address, Biden announced that all US airspace would be closed to all Russian aircraft. Biden additionally condemned Russian oligarchs who had supported Putin, stating that "We are joining with our European allies to find and seize your yachts, your luxury apartments, your private jets. We are coming for your ill-begotten gains."
  • Vice President Kamala Harris threatened to increase sanctions against Russia at the Munich Security Conference: "Let me be clear, I can say with absolute certainty: If Russia further invades Ukraine, the United States, together with our allies and partners, will impose significant and unprecedented economic costs."
  • House speaker Nancy Pelosi vowed for the House to pass as much funding that is needed to support the Ukrainian government.

South America

• Argentina – On 24 February, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Argentina, rejected the use of force and called on Russia to respect the charter of the United Nations and international law. That same day, President Alberto Fernández lamented the invasion and asked "the Russian Federation to put an end to the military action, respect Ukraine's sovereignty and return to dialogue". On 24 February, Argentina, along with Brazil and three other Latin American states abstained during a vote at the Organization of American States condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine due to not considering the organization a "pertinent forum". On 2 March, Argentina voted in favor of the United Nations General Assembly Resolution ES-11/1, condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine and demanding a full withdrawal of Russian forces. Before the UN, Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero condemned "the invasion of Ukraine as illegitimate and military operations on Ukrainian soil," and said that the world "does not tolerate more deaths or wars". Argentina has also supported Ukraine at the UN Human Rights Council.
• Bolivia – At first, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that, as "a pacifist state", the Bolivian government urged Russia and Ukraine to avoid the use of force and seek diplomatic de-escalation "within the framework of International Law and the Charter of the United Nations". However, it did not explicitly condemn the Russian invasion, instead citing a "lack of dialogue and understanding" as having caused further escalation in the conflict. Two days later, on 28 February, before the UN General Assembly, Bolivia rejected the "invasion and unilateral actions" of Russia. Bolivia also voted against Russia at the UN Human Rights Council and decided to stand with Ukraine.
• Brazil – President Jair Bolsonaro declined to condemn Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, while departing from his government's official stance at the United Nations to say Brazil would remain neutral.
  Brazil will support a resolution condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine at a United Nations Security Council meeting on 25 February, two sources close to the talks told Reuters. "We will support the Security Council resolution and we will condemn the invasion," said one of the sources, who requested anonymity. "Russia broke the U.N. rules by invading another country. That fact cannot go without a condemnation," the official said. Vice-president Hamilton Mourão suggested use of force against Russia in the context of military crisis. However, on 27 February, President Jair Bolsonaro said that he won't condemn the invasion and that Brazil will remain neutral with regards to this conflict.
• Chile – President Sebastián Piñera said that "Russia's act of aggression and violation of Ukraine's sovereignty" violated international law., while President -elect Gabriel Boric "condemn[ed] the invasion of Ukraine, the violation of its sovereignty and the illegitimate use of force".
• Colombia – President Iván Duque stated that Colombia "categorically rejects the attacks against Ukraine by Russia" and considers the invasion a violation of international law and the United Nations charter.
• Ecuador – President Guillermo Lasso said that Ecuador would support the position of the United Nations and the Organization of American States in condemning the invasion. "The aggression is a violent intrusion and a violation of our principles for worldwide peace," he said. He added, however, that Ecuador has no plans to suspend diplomatic relations with Russia.
• Guyana – Guyana condemned the invasion and urged Russia to respect Ukrainian sovereignty.
• Paraguay – Paraguay condemned the invasion.
• Peru – Foreign Affairs Minister César Landa said in a statement: "Faced with the violation of [the] sovereignty, territory, and integrity of Ukraine, Peru rejects the use of force and states its opinion through the Foreign Affairs Ministry, invoking respect for international law."
• Suriname – Suriname condemned the invasion.
• Uruguay – President Luis Lacalle Pou condemned Russia's "actions contrary to international law", and declared that Uruguay "is a country that is always committed to peace", for which he encouraged the return of negotiations for a "civilised resolution" of the conflict. In an official statement from the Ministry of Foreign Relations, the government stated that the principles of the Charter of the United Nations were "notoriously violated" after the Russian military attacks; and announced that four Uruguayan citizens were evacuated from Ukraine to Cyprus, and that it is monitoring the situation, attending to the situation of its "compatriots" in order to provide them with the proper assistance.
• Venezuela – The country blamed NATO and the United States for the crisis in Ukraine, stating that they had violated the Minsk agreements. Nicolás Maduro said before the invasion was launched that Venezuela was with Putin, but also urged a diplomatic dialogue to avoid an increase in the conflict.

Oceania

• Australia – Prime Minister Scott Morrison denounced the invasion of Ukraine and imposed export controls and travel bans on Russia, arguing there must be a price for the "unprovoked, unlawful, unwarranted, unjustified attacks and threats and intimidation that has been imposed by Russia on Ukraine" and reaffirmed Australia's "unwavering commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity". However, Morrison suggested that he did not expect an autocratic leader like Putin to be deterred by any Australian sanctions. In response to Russia's claim of peacekeeping, Australia replied "They're not peacekeepers. They're invaders". On 25 February, Morrison condemned the easing of import restrictions on Russian wheat by China while other countries ratcheted up sanctions as "inexplicable" and "completely unacceptable", and that the measure provided a "lifeline to Russia [...] while they're invading another country". Minister for Communications Paul Fletcher called for a suspension on broadcasts of two Russian state-controlled TV networks, RT and NTV Moscow, on 25 February; two Australian TV services suspended broadcasts of RT, one of which also suspended broadcasts of NTV Moscow.
• Federated States of Micronesia – The Federated States of Micronesia severed diplomatic relations with Russia on 25 February 2022. "The FSM aligns itself with the international rules-based order and the rule of law. The FSM reaffirms its commitment to our first and foremost ally, the United States of America, as codified through our Compact of Free Association, as Amended. The FSM affirms its stalwart support of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the United Nations, who correctly condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The FSM supports the removal of the Russian Federation in its capacity as president of the United Nations Security Council; Russia remaining there is a façade, as they need to be upholding the international rules-based order instead of undermining it."
• Fiji – Acting Prime Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum condemned Russia's actions in Ukraine, calling for an end to all hostilities and violation of international law and urging Russia to "return to the diplomatic table".
• Kiribati – Kiribati cosponsored a UN Security Council resolution condemning Russia.
• Marshall Islands – Marshall Islands cosponsored a UN Security Council resolution condemning Russia.
• New Zealand – Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine and called for Russia to immediately withdraw from Ukraine in a bid to avoid a "catastrophic and pointless" loss of life. New Zealand has suspended high-level diplomatic engagements with Russia and introduced travel bans and export controls.
  • Cook Islands – In a statement, the Cook Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration said: "The Cook Islands join with others in condemning Russia's unprovoked invasion of the Ukraine. We call on Russia to end the hostilities and violations of the international rule of law."
• Palau – Palau participated in the Albanian-American led Joint Statement following a vote on a UN Security Council resolution on Russia's aggression toward Ukraine.
• Papua New Guinea – Papua New Guinea cosponsored a UN Security Council resolution condemning Russia.
• Samoa - During the UN General Assembly emergency special session on Ukraine, Samoa's permanent representative to the United Nations, Fatumanava-o-Upolu III Pa'olelei Luteru, condemned the Russian invasion describing it as "unprovoked" and stated that "Samoa is greatly concerned by the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation. Such action is a clear violation of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine and inconsistent with the principles laid out in Article 2 of the UN Charter". He also called for Russia and Ukraine to engage in peace negotiations.

Intergovernmental and international organizations

• United Nations – Secretary-General António Guterres stated that the Russian invasion was "the saddest moment in my tenure" and called on Putin to withdraw his troops "in the name of humanity". On 25 February, the Security Council failed to adopt a draft resolution which would have "deplored, in the strongest terms, the Russian Federation's aggression" on Ukraine. Of the 15 member states on the Security Council, 11 were in support, whilst 3 abstained from voting. The draft resolution failed due to Russia's veto. Due to the deadlock, the Security Council passed a resolution to convene the General Assembly for the eleventh emergency special session. On 2 March, the General Assembly voted to deplore "in the strongest possible terms" Russia's aggression against Ukraine by a vote of 141 to 5, with 35 abstentions. The resolution also called for the Russian Federation to "immediately cease its use of force against Ukraine" and "immediately, completely and unconditionally withdraw all of its military forces." Only Russia, Belarus, Syria, North Korea and Eritrea voted against the resolution. On 4 March, the UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution by a vote of 32 to 2, with 13 abstentions, calling for the withdrawal of Russian troops and Russian-backed armed groups from Ukraine and humanitarian access to people in need. The resolution also establishes a commission to investigate alleged rights violations committed during Russia's military attack on Ukraine.
• African Union – Chairman of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki and Chair of the African Union and Senegalese president Macky Sall called on Russia and "any other regional or international actor to imperatively respect international law, territorial integrity and national sovereignty of Ukraine" and urged both parties to the conflict to establish an immediate ceasefire and start political negotiations without delay.
• Association of Southeast Asian Nations – Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) expressed grave concern over Russia-Ukraine tensions and urged maximum restraint and dialogue.
• Baltic Assembly – The Baltic Assembly published a statement in which it "firmly condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine".
• Caribbean Community – A statement issued on behalf of the Caribbean Community condemned the invasion of Ukraine and demanded an "immediate and complete withdrawal" of Russia's military from Ukraine.
• Council of Europe – The Committee of Ministers passed a resolution that "condemned in the strongest terms the armed attack on Ukraine," called for Russia to "immediately and unconditionally cease its military operations," and that it would consider "measures to be taken in response to the serious violation by the Russian Federation of its statutory obligations as a Council of Europe member State."
• Economic Community of West African States – ECOWAS released a statement that condemned the invasion and called for both parties to stop the fighting. Instead, ECOWAS urged for both parties to use dialogue to solve differences for sake of the interest of peace in the region.
• European Union – President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen tweeted; "We will not let President Putin tear down Europe's security architecture" and Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell called on Putin to stop the "senseless aggression". President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola called for "immediate, quick, solid and swift action" and convened an extraordinary session of Parliament for 1 March.
• International Criminal Court – Neither Ukraine or Russia are states parties to the Rome Statute, however the Ukrainian government has voluntarily accepted the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court since 2015 for any possible war crimes committed on Ukrainian territory since 20 February 2014. The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim Ahmad Khan, issued a statement on 25 February reminding all parties involved that the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) has jurisdiction to investigate any act of genocide, war crimes, or crimes against humanity and that "any person who commits such crimes, including by ordering, inciting, or contributing in another manner to the commission of these crimes, may be liable to prosecution before the Court." Khan issued a follow-up statement on 28 February that the OTP had a reasonable basis to begin an investigation under article 15(3) of the Rome Statute pending approval from the Pre-Trial Chamber of the court. The approval requirement was bypassed after 39 states parties referred the situation in Ukraine to the OTP and the formal investigation commenced on 2 March.
• NATO – Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg condemned the attack and called it a "grave breach of international law". A separate statement announced the intention to deploy defensive forces and condemned Belarus for enabling the attack. On 8 March, Stoltenberg warned that "if there is any attack against any NATO country, NATO territory, that will trigger Article 5" of the North Atlantic Treaty. On 13 March, Joe Biden's national security adviser Jake Sullivan warned of a full-fledged NATO response if Russia hits any part of NATO territory.
• Nordic Council – President Erkki Tuomioja condemned the invasion as "completely unjust" and stated that it was "contrary to both international law and the order of European security."
• Organization of American States – The OAS issued a statement condemning the attack as an affront to mankind and an attack on civilised international relations.
• Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – The OECD Council formally terminated accession negotiations with Russia and ordered the closure of OECD offices in Moscow.
• Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe – OSCE Chairman Zbigniew Rau and Secretary General Helga Schmid issued a joint statement on 24 February 2022 condemning the invasion. All international members of the multi-national OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine, which had been deployed in the country since 21 March 2014, were evacuated beginning 24 February. A Ukrainian member of the OSCE mission, Maryna Fenina, was killed on 1 March during the shelling of Kharkiv.
• Pacific Islands Forum – In a statement, the Pacific Islands Forum condemned the invasion, saying "observed from afar the violation of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as Russia's blatant disregard for international law."

Political parties, opposition politicians and other political groups

Africa

The Cape Town City Hall was lit up in solidarity with Ukraine despite the South African government's ambiguous position on the Russian invasion.

• Central African Republic
  • Demonstration in support of the Russian invasion on Ukraine was held in Bangui.
• South Africa
  • ActionSA party blasted South African government refusal to vote in order to condemn Russian aggression during the UN General Assembly vote.
  • African National Congress (ANC), the governing party of South Africa, called the EU sanctions on Russia "draconian" and demanded that the local satellite TV provider, MultiChoice, restore boardcasts from the Russian news channel Russia Today (RT).
  • Al Jamah-ah criticised the Democratic Alliance's decision to show solidarity for Ukraine by lighting up the Western Cape provincial government building in the colours of the Ukrainian flag.
  • Democratic Alliance (DA) has called the ANC government to clarify its stance on Russian invasion of Ukraine. The party also claimed that there are several calls for South Africa as member of BRICS to act. The DA mayor of Cape Town pledged the city's support for and solidarity with the people of Kyiv and Ukraine. The DA run Western Cape Government also showed solidarity for Ukraine by lighting up the provincial government buildings in the country's colours.
  • Economic Freedom Fighters denounced the MultiChoice satellite TV provider for removing the RT channel from its DStv broadcast service in South Africa. MultiChoice has responded stating that the service was removed by its global provider following European sanctions against Russia, and that it had no choice in the matter.
  • South African Communist Party in a joint statement with other communist parties around the world has condemned the utilisation of reactionary political forces of Ukraine.

Asia

• Hong Kong
  • Activist and Demosisto founder Nathan Law stated that he stands with Ukraine. Law praised the courage of Ukrainians that changed the world attitude toward Putin.
  • There are small rallies being organized to support Ukraine. Also, the majority Hong Kongers support Ukraine and condemn the Russian Government.
• Indonesia
  • Free Papua Movement spokesman Sebby Sambom stated that Russia's military attack on Ukraine was justified because "Ukrainian military and police are committing genocide against native Ukrainian in two regions that wanted independence." He added that Indonesia should be silent since Indonesia and Ukraine were "evil countries and stooge of American Capitalist."
• India
  • Members of Hindu Sena took a march in support of Russia in Connaught Place, New Delhi.
• Iran
  • Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the former president of Iran, declared support to Ukraine, saying "Your honorable and almost unrivalled resistance uncovered the Satanic plots of enemies of mankind. Trust that the great nation of #Iran is standing by you, while admiring this heroic persistence."
  • Maryam Rajavi, head of the People's Mujahedin of Iran, had appealed to the countries that bordered Ukraine for immediate facilitation in the relocation of Iranian refugees from Ukraine.
• Japan
  • Kazuo Shii, chairman of the Japanese Communist Party stated that Russia's actions are in violation of the basic principles of the United Nations Charter and international law, and that he resolutely condemns this. He further stated that it is totally unacceptable for President Putin to boast Russia's nuclear weapons to intimidate the countries of the world.
  • The Democratic Party for the People released a comment condemning the Russia's military invasion into Ukraine and demanded that Russia "immediately cease its armed incursion".
• Malaysia
  • The Leader of the Opposition of the Dewan Rakyat, Anwar Ibrahim, had called for "end of the attacks" by Russia before more loss of lives occurred.
  • The Malaysian Parliament's Select Committee for International Affairs had described the situation as a "brutal invasion" by Russia, and had condemned Russia for invading Ukraine. It had also seeks to invite the Ministry of Foreign Affairs during its next session for a briefing on Malaysia's stance on the issue. It had also pledged to make a courtesy call to the Ukrainian Ambassador to Malaysia to express the committee's 'deepest concern' surrounding the invasion.
• Palestine
  • The de facto governing party of the Gaza Strip, Hamas has given alleged statements regarding the Ukrainian–Russian situation that the group denied.
• Philippines
  • A number of candidates in the 2022 Philippine presidential election have taken varying positions on Russia's invasion of Ukraine. During a presidential debate by CNN Philippines, six of the ten presidential candidates said the Philippines should not be neutral in the conflict, with three voting for neutrality.
    • Senator Panfilo Lacson condemned the invasion, saying that the Philippines should join the rest of the world in condemning Russia's actions despite the country only having a "small voice" in the international community. Vice President Leni Robredo released a statement also condemning the invasion, and expressing admiration for the "Ukrainian people's courage and resilience." International boxing star and senator Manny Pacquiao said war is not the solution to the problems between Russia and Ukraine, and it only risks the lives of citizens.
    • Isko Moreno, the mayor of Manila, said that the Philippines should focus on getting Filipinos out of Ukraine while remaining neutral in the conflict. Former senator Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. also said the Philippines need not make a stand on the conflict because "we are not involved, only our nationals." A few days later, however, he called on Russia to respect Ukraine's freedoms and rights.
    • Labor leader Leody de Guzman slammed the invasion and called Russia an "imperialist" power, later declaring that all forms of invasion and incursion into another sovereign nation are "unacceptable", but otherwise said that the Philippine government should remain non-aligned.
• Singapore
  • The main opposition party in Singapore, Workers' Party, stated that it was "gravely concerned" with Russia's military operations in Ukraine. The party affirmed "the right of all peoples to determine their own destiny", and expressed its hope for a peaceful settlement of the crisis in accordance with international law.
• Syria
  • National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces condemned Russia's military intervention in Ukraine and emphasized solidarity with the Ukrainian people.
• Taiwan
  • The Taiwanese opposition party Kuomintang condemned the attack against Ukraine. The party stated that it stands by the international community to take actions in order to restore peace. The party also reiterated its commitment to self-defence and to maintain peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.
• Thailand
  • Pita Limjaroenrat, leader of the opposition Move Forward Party, called for Russia's immediate pull-out of its troops from Ukraine, and criticised the Thai Government's position as being "two-face".
• Yemen
  • Houthi's Supreme Political Council recognized both Donetsk and Luhansk as independent states.

Europe

• Armenia
  • The non-parliamentary European Party of Armenia and National Democratic Pole have both participated in demonstrations against the invasion.
• Belarus
  • Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya condemned Russia and Belarus's involvement in the invasion of Ukraine. Tsikhanouskaya decried that "Russia, with the participation of the Lukashenko regime, launched a groundless and shameless military aggression against Ukraine." Tsikhanouskaya asked the international community to impose the strongest sanctions against the Belarus regime as soon as possible, and called them "accomplices of Russia's brutal assault on Ukraine". She argued "It's evident that Lukashenka fully shares the responsibility for this unnecessary war."
• France
  • The Republicans attended a French Senate reading of a message from President Emmanuel Macron, tweeting later that the party retains its full solidarity with Ukraine. The next day, leader Valérie Pécresse recommended Nicolas Sarkozy help negotiate an end to the conflict.
• Greece
  • The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) condemned "the imperialist war in Ukraine" by issuing an appropriate appeal, which was also signed by the communist parties of Spain (PCE), Turkey (TKP), and Mexico (PCM).
• Netherlands
  • Sjoerd Sjoerdsma, member of the Dutch House of Representatives, filed a motion to "look for ways to structurally invest extra in Defense during this Cabinet term", which received support from most parties.
• Portugal
  • The Portuguese Communist Party (PCP) refused to condemn Russia for the invasion, upon being invited to do so by Foreign Affairs Minister Augusto Santos Silva in a parliamentary debate on 24 February. The communists stated that the conflict was "more profound" than "a problem between Russians and Ukrainians", and instead blamed the United States, accusing them of being "the party that is truly interested in having a new war in Europe" and of "promoting" it in order to "turn attentions away from internal problems" and to "ensure a large-scale sale of weapons".
• Russia
  • Jailed opposition politician Alexei Navalny condemned Putin's attack, claiming the war "will cause a great number of casualties, destroy lives and will further impoverish Russian citizens."
• Serbia
  • Leader of the Serbian Radical Party Vojislav Seselj said that Washington manipulated the Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky and pushed him into a conflict with Russia.
  • Some 4,000 nationalist Serbs marched through Serbian capital Belgrade on 4 March 2022 to express their support for Russian invasion of Ukraine.
  • Boris Tadić, former President of Serbia and Social Democratic Party leader called the invasion "an act of aggression of Russia against Ukraine" and added that "Serbia cannot accept the recognition of Donetsk and Lugansk, because it is contrary to its own interests because of Kosovo and Metohija".
• Slovakia
  • Voice – Social Democracy party issued a statement of "unanimous condemnation of Russian invasion".
• Spain
  • Second Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz, Minister of Consumer Affairs Alberto Garzón and Minister of Social Rights Ione Belarra, all of them members of Unidas Podemos, a coalition which includes the PCE, condemned Russian attack on Ukraine. Díaz expressed her solidarity "with the Ukrainian people, victims of this irresponsible escalation". Garzón affirmed that the "Ukrainian working people" were "suffering from imperialist aggression by Russia".
• Turkey
  • Ahmet Davutoğlu, former Prime Minister and Future Party leader, condemned the invasion.
  • Temel Karamollaoğlu, Felicity Party leader, condemned the invasion and stated that "efforts to resurrect the Soviet Union are a very serious threat to world peace."
  • Devlet Bahçeli, Nationalist Movement Party leader urged Russia to "stop the invasion immediately", adding that "the attempt to take Donbas away from Ukraine is separatism".
  • Doğu Perinçek, Patriotic Party leader, praised the invasion and stated that "it is the weapon that Russia is currently using that brings peace and tranquility."
  • Meral Aksener, Good Party leader, voiced support for Ukraine's self-defense, adding "That's why our hearts are beating for another nation. It is us who understand best the struggle given by Ukraine. I respectfully salute the brave sons of Ukraine. We are with them in their struggle for the freedom and sovereignty of their country".
• United Kingdom
  • Keir Starmer, Labour Party leader and Leader of the Opposition in the British Parliament, stated that "Vladimir Putin's attack on Ukraine is unprovoked and unjustifiable", adding: "All those who believe in the triumph of democracy over dictatorship, good over evil, freedom over the jackboot of tyranny must now support the Ukrainian people."
• Moldova
  • Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova Opposition party in Moldova, said During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the PSRM claimed that the West and Ukraine are responsible for the situation.

North America

• Canada
  • Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet described Russian military action in Ukraine as a "savage and violent attack" and called for "the toughest economic sanctions imaginable."
  • Conservative Party leader and Leader of the Official Opposition Candice Bergen condemned the invasion on Twitter, saying the party stands ready to defend Ukraine and that it deems Putin's actions "despicable". Bergen called it the "most serious threat to the rules-based order since 1945" and expressed that the Conservative Party "fully supports" the Canadian government's actions thus far.
  • Green Party interim leader Amita Kuttner condemned the invasion and called on the Canadian government to use every available non-violent tool to punish and isolate Russia for its "criminal decision" to attack Ukraine. Kuttner stated that "this lawless aggression must not stand."
    • Green Party of Quebec leader Alex Tyrrell published a thread on Twitter suggesting that Russia's perspective regarding Ukraine was reasonable. He added that while he was against the violence, he felt that Canada, the United States and the European Union should not supply Ukraine with weapons and materials, but should instead suggest that Ukraine engage in negotiations with Russia. His comments were met with opposition from Quebec politician Benoit Charette and from the federal Green Party, with a party spokesperson calling his views "abhorrent".
  • New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh issued a statement condemning Russia's flagrant aggression against Ukraine and urging the federal government to expand economic sanctions, target the wealth of Russian oligarchs and reiterated the Party's call since 2018 for Ukrainians to be granted visa-free access.
  • People's Party leader and former Foreign Minister Maxime Bernier released a statement on Twitter deploring the "Russian invasion in Ukraine" while stressing that Canada "has no business getting involved in this conflict. China is the biggest threat to our security. Western powers have horribly managed relations with Russia and pushed Russians in the arms of the Chinese."
• Mexico
  • Mexico's National Action Party and Institutional Revolutionary Party each condemned Putin's invasion, with National Action Party member Santiago Creel blaming Putin for starting a world war.
• United States
  • House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy criticized the invasion as "reckless and evil", and vowing that the US will stand with Ukraine against attempts to "rewrite history" and "upend the balance of power in Europe".
  • Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell urged the US government to provide aid to Ukraine, saying the government needs "to do everything we can to make this Russian incursion painful on the Russians who are engaged in it."
  • Various state governments announced that all imported vodka from Russia would be removed from store shelves and bars. As of 28 February 2022, governors and state agencies endorsing and enacting such limitations include Utah governor Spencer Cox, Ohio governor Mike DeWine, New Hampshire governor Chris Sununu, and Pennsylvania's liquor control board.
  • Senator Lindsey Graham called for the Russian people to "take out Putin", asking if there is "a Brutus in Russia". Graham received wide-reaching bipartisan condemnation for his remarks implying the assassination of a head of state, including from Representatives Ilhan Omar and Marjorie Taylor Greene, US Ambassador to the Czech Republic Norm Eisen, and fellow Senator Ted Cruz.
  • On 26 February 2022, the Democratic Socialists of America issued a statement condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine while also calling for the United States to withdraw from NATO and "end the imperialist expansionism that set the stage for this conflict." According to Intelligencer, "The suggestion that the U.S. was somehow to blame for Vladimir Putin's war of aggression was seized on by the DSA's critics across the ideological spectrum — from the New York Post to Democratic congressional candidate Max Rose — while setting off a round of recriminations and counterstatements among American leftists." Critics also described the suggestion as "tone deaf".

South America

• Argentina
  • The opposition Juntos por el Cambio condemned the Russian invasion, repudiated the difficult situation and made a call to respect the United Nations and international laws. Some of their politicians also went to protests at the local Russian embassy.
  • The City of Buenos Aires also condemned the Russian invasion and the Obelisk of Buenos Aires was illuminated with the colors of the Ukraine flag in support of the country.
• Bolivia
  • Former president and opposition leader Carlos Mesa decried the Russian invasion as "imperialist" and demanded that the Bolivian government release an official condemnation.
  • Former president Evo Morales blamed U.S. "interventionism" for triggering Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
  • Former president Jorge Quiroga urged 21st century socialists and Chavistas, "who for years stirred up ghosts of U.S. invasions that NEVER materialized", to now condemn Russia's breach of Ukrainian sovereignty.
• Brazil
  • Former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva from the Workers' Party, said, "It is regrettable that, in the second decade of the 21st century, we have countries trying to settle their differences, whether territorial, political or commercial, through bombs, shots, attacks, when they should have been settled at the negotiating table".
  • Candidates for the presidency Ciro Gomes (Democratic Labour Party), João Doria (Brazilian Social Democracy Party), Sergio Moro (Podemos) and Simone Tebet (Brazilian Democratic Movement) have condemned the invasion of Ukraine.
• Cuba
  • Manuel Cuesta Morúa, Cuban dissident and spokesperson of the Arco Progresista, questioned on Twitter the support of Western Hemisphere's leftist governments for Russia. Morúa said, "What does the revolutionary left in this hemisphere say in the face of #Putin's criminal attempt to destroy and appropriate #Ukraine? Does the right to national existence depend on ideology? Behind anti-Americanism, this left hides its weakness for #China and #Russia".
  • Cuban journalist Yoani Sánchez also criticized the Cuban government's "double standards on invasions of other nations". Sánchez decried that "In 1968 Fidel Castro applauded the entry of Soviet tanks into Prague; now Miguel Díaz-Canel does not condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine... and the official press justifies it based on 'security' reasons."
• Uruguay
  • The Broad Front, main opposition party in the country, released a statement expressing their preoccupation regarding the conflict's escalation while lamenting that, if the conflict continued, it could have grave consequences for both countries and the international community as well. The statement also called for "restraint, reciprocal respect, dialogue and diplomacy between the involved parts in order to reach a prompt resolution of the conflict, all within the framework of the principles stated in the Charter of the United Nations and all norms of international law".
• Venezuela
  • Disputed President and opposition leader Juan Guaidó condemned "the unjustifiable and heinous military invasion perpetrated" by Russia of Ukraine and accused the president, Nicolás Maduro, of supporting it. In a statement, "We express our support for the Ukrainian people and President (Volodymir) Zelensky after the unjustifiable and heinous military invasion perpetrated by President Putin, backed by the dictatorship of Nicolás Maduro".

Oceania

• Australia
  • Opposition leader Anthony Albanese from the Australian Labor Party stated that it was "a grave moment for humanity" and that Australia and its allies must hold Russia to account for their "shameful act of aggression".
• New Zealand
  • Opposition MP from New Zealand National Party, Gerry Brownlee has suggested the government to expel Russian ambassador from New Zealand.
  • Opposition leader Christopher Luxon has also called the expulsion of Russian ambassador from New Zealand.

International human rights organizations

• Amnesty International Secretary General Agnès Callamard stated that the invasion "is likely to lead to the most horrific consequences for human lives and human rights" and called for "all parties to adhere strictly to international humanitarian law and international human rights law."
• International Committee of the Red Cross President Peter Maurer stated that the "intensification and spread of the conflict risk a scale of death and destruction that are frightening to contemplate" and that "our teams now in Ukraine will continue their work to repair vital infrastructure, support health facilities with medicines and equipment, and support families with food and hygiene items."
• Médecins Sans Frontières, who were already operating in Ukraine prior to the invasion, have stated that the rapid changes in the context have necessitated reduction and cessation of certain previously offered medical services, but that the organization is rapidly re-deploying to focus on the providing general emergency care to those who may need it.
• Memorial described the invasion as "a crime against peace and humanity" and said that it "will remain a shameful chapter in the Russian history."
• Reporters Without Borders Eastern Europe and Central Asia desk head Jeanne Cavelier stated that "We are familiar with Russia's methods... Journalists are prime targets, as we have seen in Crimea since its annexation in 2014, and in the territories controlled by Kremlin-backed separatists in the Donbass region" and called for "Russian and Ukrainian authorities to respect their international obligations regarding the protection of journalists during conflicts."

Non-governmental organizations, non-political groups and individuals

• Greenpeace posted a picture depicting the statement "No War" and a peace symbol.
• International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The ICRC deployed one of its largest contingencies to Ukraine, where the organization is active since 2014, working closely with the Ukrainian Red Cross Society. The ICRC was active primarily in the disputed regions of the Donbas and Donetsk, assisting persons injured by armed confrontations when open hostilities between Russian and Ukrainian armed forces broke out on 24 February 2022. Thereafter the fighting moved to more populated areas in the Eastern Ukraine. The head of the ICRC delegation in Kyiv warned on 26 February 2022 that neighborhoods of major cities are becoming the frontline with significant consequences for their populations, including children, the sick and elderly. The ICRC urgently called on all parties to the conflict not to forget their obligations under international humanitarian law to ensure the protection of the civilian population and infrastructure, and respect the dignity of refugees and prisoners of war.
• The Wikimedia Foundation released a statement on 1 March, calling for "continued access to free and open knowledge" and for "an immediate and peaceful resolution to the conflict."
• The Georgian Wikipedia changed its logo to reflect the blue and gold coloring of Ukraine's flag.
• The YMCA launched a global fundraiser to support Ukrainian citizens fleeing the violence. Additionally, the YMCA of England and Wales has released a statement condemning the invasion.
• Servare et Manere – the Slovak non-governmental organization, which is with the support of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic implementing the international Tree of Peace initiative, condemned the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. On 26 February, the organization categorically condemned the evils, injustices, gross violations of international law and the principles of the UN Charter. In 2018 and 2021, the ideas of the Tree of Peace were also implemented in the Russian Federation.
• Klaus Schwab and Børge Brende of the World Economic Forum said that they "deeply condemn the aggression by Russia against Ukraine, the attacks and atrocities." and that "Our full solidarity is with Ukraine's people and all those who are suffering innocently from this totally unacceptable war."
• Author, activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai condemned the ongoing war in Ukraine and called for Russia to immediately halt its attacks on Ukraine.
• Venezuelan Sakharov Prize recipient and human rights activist, Lorent Saleh, expressed his support for Ukraine, saying that "It is an ethical issue to support those who stand up to great tyrannies" and that Putin "will always try to expand his regime using violence, blackmail and terror".
• The Duke and Duchess of Sussex spoke out against the attacks on the website of their foundation, Archewell, saying "Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and all of us at Archewell stand with the people of Ukraine against this breach of international and humanitarian law and encourage the global community and its leaders to do the same". As they collected an award at the 53rd NAACP Image Awards ceremony on 26 February, the Duke also acknowledged the people of Ukraine and supported them. In March 2022, their foundation Archewell made donations to charities that support Ukrainian people, including HIAS (Helping Ukrainian Families Settle), World Central Kitchen, the World Health Organization, and the HALO Trust, as well as media platforms that fight against misinformation such as The Kyiv Independent and Are We Europe.
• Sarah, Duchess of York, travelled to Poland in March 2022 to meet with Ukrainian refugees and help her charity the Sarah's Trust in organising goods donated by UK citizens.
• In Russia, more than 30,000 technology workers; 6,000 medical workers; 3,400 architects; 4,300 teachers; 17,000 artists; 5,000 scientists; 1,200 students, faculty and staff of Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO); and 2,000 actors, directors, and other creative figures signed petitions calling for Putin's government to stop the war.

Corporations

Main article: Corporate responses to the 2022 Russian invasion

• On 8 March 2022, the World Bank approved $723 million help package in loans and grants for Ukraine in support of defending its citizens against the Russian invasion.

Former politicians

• Tulsi Gabbard stated that the United States is trying to turn Ukraine into another Afghanistan.
• Gerhard Schröder, former chancellor of Germany, chairman of Russian energy company Rosneft, and friend of Putin, called for an end of the hostilities and to the suffering of Ukrainians, blaming both sides for past errors. In turn, Saskia Esken, co-leader of the Social Democratic Party of Germany, of which Schröder is a member, called on him to give up his mandates for Rosneft and Gazprom, companies that she named "infrastructure of a bloody war of aggression". A few days later, Schröder's chief of staff and three other employees resigned from their positions following Schröder's refusal to relinquish their posts, while German chancellor Olaf Scholz joined the criticism on Schröder's mandates.
• Angela Merkel, former chancellor of Germany, said about the Russian invasion, that there is "no justification for this blatant breach of international law, and I wholeheartedly condemn it", wholly supporting her successor Olaf Scholz' actions.
• Former President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko appeared on TV with a Kalashnikov rifle together with the civil defense forces on the streets of Kyiv. He also stated that he believed that "Putin will never conquer Ukraine, no matter how many soldiers he has, how many missiles he has, how many nuclear weapons he has... We Ukrainians are a free people, with a great European future. This is definitely so."
• Former Prime Minister of France François Fillon, former Prime Minister of Italy Matteo Renzi, former Finnish Prime Minister Esko Aho and former Austrian Chancellor Christian Kern resigned from their positions on the boards of Russian companies as a form of protest. Wolfgang Schüssel, another former Austrian Chancellor, remained in the Board of Directors of the Russian energy corporation Lukoil.
• Former President of Bolivia Eduardo Rodríguez Veltzé stated that the Bolivian government's refusal to condemn the Russian invasion constituted a violation of the country's Constitution.
• Former Presidents of the United States Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama have condemned the invasion. Jimmy Carter said, "I condemn this unjust assault on the sovereignty of Ukraine that threatens security in Europe and the entire world, and I call on President Putin to halt all military action and restore peace." Bill Clinton said, "I stand with President Biden, our allies, and freedom-loving people around the world in condemning Russia's unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine." Barack Obama said, "People of conscience around the world need to loudly and clearly condemn Russia's actions and offer support for the Ukrainian people. And every American, regardless of party, should support President Biden's efforts, in coordination with our closest allies, to impose hard-hitting sanctions on Russia — sanctions that impose a real price on Russia's autocratic elites". George W. Bush said, "Russia's attack on Ukraine constitutes the gravest security crisis on the European continent since World War II. I join the international community in condemning Vladimir Putin's unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine."
  • Former president Donald Trump praised Vladimir Putin and attacked the Biden administration, claiming Russia's invasion was due to the result of the United States' withdrawal from Afghanistan, policies involving the Green New Deal, as well as alleged election fraud in the 2020 United States presidential election. Trump was widely criticized both by opposing Democrats and by fellow Republican, Utah Senator Mitt Romney for his remarks. Trump later called the invasion of Ukraine "a Holocaust".
    • Former Trump advisor Roger Stone made pro-Russian comments in March 2022 claiming that Putin was acting defensively due to "dual launch missile pads in Ukraine aimed at the Soviet Union".
• Former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe condemned the invasion: "It is a serious challenge to the international order we have created after the war, and we cannot forgive it." He also said that Japan should arrange for nuclear sharing with the US, similar to NATO.
• Former Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper condemned the invasion: "No matter how long it takes, this territorial conquest of a peaceful neighbor must never be recognized.... They must be sanctioned, excluded, and punished at every turn."
• Former President of Mongolia Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj has condemned the invasion. "I met my wife there [Ukraine]. My first son was born there. It's a close subject to my heart to look at those cities with such memories. When Hitler's Germany attacked the USSR, Mongolia helped today's Russia with all they could. But for my stance towards a sovereign and free country, IN MY OPINION, the Russian citizens who oppose this war are numerous... We are with the millions of Russians who oppose this war. We support them. On the other hand, we must express our support to the Ukrainian people who are bravely fighting to protect their motherland and freedom".
• Former advisor to President Vladimir Putin and Kremlin insider Sergei Markov claimed that the Russian invasion of Ukraine was not a "war between Russia and Ukraine, it's a war between Russia and (the) United States puppet who now occupy Ukraine. It's liberation of Ukraine and it's a proxy war of United States against Russia. We believe there's no independent Ukrainian government and this government is wholly under the control of the United States security community." Markov later admitted that the war in Ukraine was more difficult "than had been expected. It was expected that 30 to 50 percent of the Ukrainian Armed Forces would switch over to Russia's side. No one is switching over."

Science

• 203 Nobel Prize winners signed an open letter in support of Ukraine, urging Russia to stop the war. The scientists compare the actions of Vladimir Putin with the Nazi invasion of Poland in 1939 and Hitler's subsequent invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941.
• NASA said that American astronauts and Russian cosmonauts currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS) would continue normal operations despite the invasion.
• The European Space Agency (ESA) Director General Josef Aschbacher tweeted that he was sad and worried about the aggression and the organization would continue to monitor the "evolving" situation, but would continue to work on all programs including the ISS and ExoMars launch campaigns along with Russia. On 17 March 2022, the ESA Council unanimously voted to suspend cooperation with Russia on ExoMars.
• The International Congress of Mathematicians was scheduled to host the 2022 Conference in St. Petersburg in July 2022. Many mathematical societies called for it to be canceled and withdrew delegates. On 26 February, the International Mathematical Union announced the conference would be moved online.
• The Allianz der Wissenschaftsorganisationen led by the German Research Foundation DFG and including the German Rectors' Conference issued a statement to freeze all collaborations with Russian institutions and business companies and to stop all joint scientific events, new collaborations should not be initiated either. Moreover, they will continue cooperation with Ukrainian institutions and support students and scientists who have to leave their country because of the Russian invasion.
• In a meeting of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the Russian head of delegation Oleg Anisimov, a scientist at the State Hydrological Institute, apologized on behalf of the Russian people, denounced the invasion as unjustified, and expressed admiration towards the Ukrainian delegation for continuing to participate in conferences. The comments came after his Ukrainian counterpart Svitlana Krakovska made a speech connecting the war to climate change and called for an end to fossil fuel dependency. Anisimov's declaration was described as a rare rebuke of the invasion by a Russian government official, although he clarified to AFP that his statements "expressed my personal opinion and attitude," and should not be taken as an "official statement of the Russian delegation".
• The Venezuelan Academy of Physical, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences rejected Nicolás Maduro's position of support to Vladimir Putin and expressed its solidarity with the Ukrainian people after the invasion.

Religious institutions

• The Metropolitan of Kyiv and All Ukraine Epiphanius I (Orthodox Church of Ukraine) condemned the invasion and exhorted Ukrainians to fight against the Russian aggression, invoking God's help to win the battle.
• The Major Archbishop of Kyiv and Halych Sviatoslav Shevchuk (Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church) also condemned the invasion and wrote in the Ukrayinska Pravda that protecting the Motherland was a natural right and a civic duty.
• Metropolitan Onufriy of Kyiv, primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate), stated that Russia had started military actions against Ukraine and urged Ukrainians to show love for their homeland and each other. He also appealed directly to Putin to ask for an immediate end to the "fratricidal war".
• A communiqué from the Vatican Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, without naming Putin, said that while the worst-case scenario was unfolding, "there is still time for goodwill, there is still room for negotiation, there is still room to exercise a wisdom that prevents partisan interests from prevailing, that protects the legitimate aspirations of all and spares the world the folly and horrors of war". The previous day Pope Francis urged politicians to make an exercise of conscience before God for their actions over Ukraine and declared 2 March, Ash Wednesday, as an international day of fasting and prayer for peace.
  

  Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I in Kyiv in 2021
  The Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I condemned the invasion, expressing deep sorrow, as well as his support for Ukraine and stated that "he prays to the God of love and peace to enlighten the leadership of the Russian Federation, in order to understand the tragic consequences of its decisions".
• Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus' (Russian Orthodox Church) expressed "heartfelt pain" at "events taking place" after Russia launched the attack and called "on all parties to the conflict to do everything possible to avoid civilian casualties". He added that he "call[s] on all parties to the conflict to do everything possible to avoid civilian casualties" and asks the Moscow Patriarchate "to raise a deep and fervent prayer for the rapid restoration of peace". Kirill also appealed to the bishops, pastors, monastics, and laity to "provide all possible assistance to all victims, including refugees and people left homeless and without means of livelihood". He called for the "speedy restoration of peace". Three days later Patriarch Kirill also referred to Moscow's opponents in Ukraine as "evil forces", stating "we must not allow dark and hostile external forces to laugh at us." Those statements of Kirill on the invasion have been seen as pro-Putin and providing historical and religious justification to the war.
• Metropolitan Yevgeny, primate of the Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate, signed a statement condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
• In a joint statement, the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and the Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell defined the invasion as a "great evil", calling for a public decision to choose the path to peace and an international conference to formulate agreements for long-term stability and peace while supporting the Pope's proposal for a global day of prayer and fasting for peace.
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  Hilarion Kapral
  Metropolitan Hilarion Kapral, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia, issued a statement where he did not acknowledge the war but inviting the faithful to "refrain from excess watching of television, following newspapers or the internet" and "close their hearts to the passions ignited by the mass media." In the statement, he used the term the Ukrainian land instead of Ukraine, a move seen as a deliberate denial of Ukraine's independence and sovereignty. Hilarion has close ties to the Kremlin and to Vladimir Putin, from whom he was awarded the Order of Honour and the Order of Alexander Nevsky.
• Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa Theodore II expressed his support for the Ukrainian people. He made it clear that the Patriarchate of Alexandria immediately condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
• Patriarch of Serbian Orthodox Church Porfirije announced that Serbian Orthodox Church will be sending help, to our brothers in Ukraine'' and that all donations in the temples that are collected these days will be sent to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and its Metropolitan, who will help deliver them where needed
• Patriarch of Georgian Orthodox Church Ilia II appealed for an end to the hostilities in Ukraine. In his Twitter message, Ilia stated: "The hostilities in Ukraine must be stopped as soon as possible; otherwise, they will develop into a world tragedy!" On Saturday, February 26, the Patriarchate of Georgia published another letter, in which Ilia addressed the clergy and the people of the country, and invited them to daily prayer for Ukraine.
• Russian Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar spoke out against the invasion, called Russia to withdraw and for an end to the war, and offered to mediate. American Rabbi Shmuley Boteach wrote an article in The Jerusalem Post with the sub-heading: "Vladimir Putin is important to world Jewry, but this does not change the fact that the Russian president is a monster."
• The umbrella organizations Eurodiaconia and the European Humanist Federation also issued statements condemning the invasion and calling for peace.
• The spokesperson of the Patriarch of All Romania (Romanian Orthodox Church) Vasile Bănescu harshly criticized Putin and Patriarch Kirill, referring to them as "an opulent resigning patriarch from a moral and Christian point of view through his cynical complicity with the assassin politician and through his association with the most hideous things that the antichrist man, who mimics faith in God and patriotism, is capable of committing with atrocities". He also described the war as "terrible" and "unjust" and against "the life of a free people" and declared that "even when the devil deceives the reality before us, we always have a duty to discern and confess the truth".
• The Dalai Lama condemned the invasion and called for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.
• A Russian Orthodox Church in Amsterdam, announced it is to split with the Moscow patriarchate over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Hacking groups

Anonymous

Anonymous

• The hacking group Anonymous condemned the invasion; the group tweeted on 24 February that it is "currently involved in operations against the Russian Federation", and declared on Twitter less than an hour later that it was "officially in cyber war against the Russian government". The group later, in its set of two tweets, claimed "while people around the globe smash your internet providers to bits, understand that it's entirely directed at the actions of the Russian government and Putin". Furthermore, they had hacked several Russian websites and industrial control systems such as Modbus devices and emphasized that "Anonymous is not a group, not a country, but an amorphous idea. It flows like air, like water, like everything. Let it be known that since its inception, Anonymous never have restrictions that say that only homo sapiens can be part of it."
• In a defaced Russian website, Anonymous threatened that any further cyber attacks will be "precipitated by Russia's continued failure in recognizing the territorial aggression in itself is nothing but a relic of dark ages in the distant past".
• On 26 February 2022, several accounts on Twitter claiming to be affiliated with Anonymous stated the group hacked and took down the Kremlin's official websites in a series of cyber attacks. Some of the websites hit by the attacks included the Russian Center for the Protection of Monuments, which was turned into a rogue page which included Ukrainian colors and the pop-up message: "WE ARE ANONYMOUS! WE ARE LEGION! WE DO NOT FORGIVE! WE DO NOT FORGET! EXPECT US!" On such page, Anonymous claimed to commence "Operation Samantha Smith", which involved hacking a Russian Linux terminal and a gas control system in North Ossetia, almost succeeding. Anonymous stated that by changing the dates, the gas pressure almost caused an explosion (which the group phrased as "turning into fireworks"), but did not because of a fast-acting human worker at the gas control system. The page, which has been archived on the Internet Archive, contained a long line of text in English and Russian proposing a neutral security belt composed of Ukraine, Finland, and Georgia, among other countries, as well as YouTube videos of President Zelensky, screenshots of the gas controller during the hack, clips from the ending of the movie The Matrix, a video message from Anonymous itself mirroring some of the details posted to the website, and the "WE ARE ANONYMOUS" pop-up message repeated. The Russian government denied it was hacked by the group.
• That same day, RT was attacked by Anonymous by a distributed denial-of-service attack involving over 100 million mostly American devices. RT acknowledged the attack, unlike the Kremlin, and stated that the attack occurred after Anonymous "declared war" on Russia.
• Anonymous is also believed to be responsible for hacking several Russian state TV channels; many users on Twitter and TikTok uploaded videos showing channels playing Ukrainian music and displaying pro-Ukraine images, flags, and symbols.

Culture

• Cultural heritage organization Europa Nostra, the European Association of Archaeologists, the European Union National Institutes for Culture, J. Paul Getty Museum and the Network of European Museum Organisations also issued statements condemning the invasion and calling for peace.
• Plans to import coal from Russia for various steam heritage railways in Great Britain, including the Talyllyn Railway and North Yorkshire Moors Railway have been scrapped in favour of coal from Kazakhstan, Columbia and Poland.

Broadcast media

• The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) initially stated that Russia would still be allowed to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, but that it would "continue to monitor the situation closely." However, on 25 February, following complaints levied by other participating countries, the EBU announced that Russia would not be allowed to compete in the contest, stating that "the inclusion of a Russian entry in this year's Contest would bring the competition into disrepute."
• American actor/director Sean Penn is currently in Ukraine filming a documentary about the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. On 25 February 2022, Penn stated that "If we allow it [Ukraine] to fight alone, our soul as America is lost."
• American sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live opted to forgo the show's usual comedic cold open; instead, cast members Kate McKinnon and Cecily Strong introduced the Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of New York, who performed "Prayer for Ukraine". The cold open ended with McKinnon and Strong solemnly saying the show's opening catchphrase behind a table with candles spelling out "Kyiv". This was only the sixth time the show has broken format for the cold open in light of recent events, after the 11 September attacks in 2001, the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012, the November 2015 Paris attacks, Donald Trump's victory in the 2016 United States presidential election, and the 2017 Las Vegas shootings.
• Annual Glasgow Film Festival decided to pull two Russian movies, No Looking Back directed by Kirill Sokolov and The Execution directed by Lado Kvataniya from the festival, stating that "it would be inappropriate to proceed as normal with these screenings in the current circumstances". The organizing committee stated that film tickets would be refunded in the next 24 hours for those who had bought the tickets.
• The Simpsons' official Twitter account posted a photo of main characters Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie all holding or donning Ukrainian flags. Showrunner Al Jean commented "We don't do this very often, only very rarely when there's something... extremely important for a cause that could not be bigger."
• At the initiative of Patricia Schlesinger (RBB/ARD) and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), more than 200 German radio stations and more than 150 public radio broadcasters from 25 European countries simultaneously aired John Lennon's and Yoko Ono's anti-war song "Give Peace a Chance" at 8:45 CET on Friday 4 March.

Dance

• The Royal Opera House in London canceled a planned summer tour by Moscow's Bolshoi Ballet.
• Choreographer Alexei Ratmansky, who was raised in Kyiv, postponed the world premiere of Art of the Fugue, originally scheduled for 30 March at the Bolshoi Ballet, indefinitely. He also said he will not return to St. Petersburg to complete his production of The Pharaoh's Daughter for the Mariinsky Ballet, which planned to premiere the production in mid-May. He stated he will not return to Russia if Putin is still president.
• Russian ballerina Olga Smirnova denounced the invasion and stated that she was ashamed of Russia. She then left her position as principal dancer of Bolshoi Ballet and joined the Dutch National Ballet. She had already planned to leave Bolshoi but accelerated the move due to the invasion.
• Several foreign dancers at Bolshoi and Mariinsky, including Xander Parish and David Motta Soares, left Russia.

Lighting of landmarks

See also: Protests against the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine § Buildings lit up in the Ukrainian colours

The Brandenburg Gate lit up in the colours of the Ukrainian flag during a solidarity protest in Berlin, Germany, on 24 February 2022

The landmarks lit up in Ukrainian colors included: The Empire State Building, the New York State Assembly, the Pennsylvania State Capitol, the Missouri State Capitol, the Niagara Falls, CN Tower, 3D Toronto sign, downtown Dallas skyline including Reunion Tower and Omni Dallas Hotel, Calgary Tower, the Memorial Bridge, the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge, the Acosta Bridge, the Zakim Bridge, the Terminal Tower, the Obelisco de Buenos Aires, the London Eye, the Eiffel Tower, the Colosseum, Brandenburg Gate, the Fisherman's Bastion, the Palazzo Marino, Cybele Palace, Nelson's Column, the Ludwigsburg Palace, the Øresund Bridge, the Tbilisi TV Broadcasting Tower, St Andrew's House, Wembley stadium, the Crown Buildings, the Senedd building, the SIS Building, 10 Downing Street, St George's Hall, the Royal National Theatre, Ely Cathedral, Blackpool Tower, Somerset House, the Oxo Tower, Bratislava Castle, Grassalkovich Palace, Petřín Lookout Tower, Sarajevo City Hall, the Mole Antonelliana, the Belém Palace, Stenbock House, Palace of Culture and Science, Cotroceni Palace, Vukovar water tower, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, Sebitseom, the N Seoul Tower, Taipei 101, Kaohsiung Music Center, numerous landmarks in Melbourne including Flinders Train Station, the Sydney Opera House, as well as ministries of foreign affairs in Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, and the United Kingdom.

Music

Russian rapper Oxxxymiron canceled concerts in Russia

• Russian rapper Oxxxymiron announced he would cancel six concerts in Moscow and St. Petersburg in response to the invasion. He later said that it was impossible to hold an anti-war concert in Russia because "total censorship has been implemented, and anyone who speaks out against the war in any way becomes a potential target for criminal prosecution."
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  Valery Gergiev
  Mayor of Munich Dieter Reiter stated on 25 February that he would remove Valery Gergiev as conductor of the Munich Philharmonic unless Gergiev publicly condemned the Russian invasion before 28 February. Gergiev has previously been vocal in support of Russian President Putin. Similarly, the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra said that it would drop Gergiev from its September festival if he did not stop supporting Putin. Milan's La Scala also sent a letter to Gergiev asking him to declare his support for a peaceful resolution in Ukraine or he would not be permitted to complete his engagement conducting Tchaikovsky's The Queen of Spades. This followed an announcement by New York City's Carnegie Hall that it had canceled two May performances by the Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra that were to be conducted by Gergiev and the Vienna Philharmonic dropped Gergiev from a five-concert tour in the U.S. that was to start on 25 February. Gergiev did not comply with the ultimatum from the mayor of Munich, who dismissed him on 1 March.
• Green Day announced on 27 February that they were canceling the Moscow concert scheduled for 29 May on the grounds that "we are aware that this moment is not about stadium rock shows, it's much bigger than that."
• Russian Semyon Bychkov, music director of the Czech Philharmonic, issued a statement critical of Putin.
• The Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Berlin Philharmonic dedicated performances in light of the invasion.
• The Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra, who planned to perform a few of Tchaikovsky's pieces on March 18, changed its schedule to perform works by John Williams, Dvorak and Elgar, saying in a statement that it would be "inappropriate at this time" to perform Tchaikovsky's music at this period, and also noting that some of Tchaikovsky's pieces are deemed offensive to Ukrainians. They however have no plans to change their summer and autumn programmes which include pieces by other Russian composers such as Rachmaninoff, Prokofiev and Rimsky-Korsakov.
• English indie rock band alt-J cancelled all their gigs in Russia scheduled to be held in the summer and called on Putin to end the war.
• Ukrainian metalcore band Jinjer cancelled their spring North American tour in order to focus on relief efforts. On 4 March, the band announced two exclusive t-shirt designs. Proceeds from these sales would support Ukrainian charitable organizations.
• English singer and rock band Sir Elton John and Deep Purple separately announced that they will never perform in Russia ever again. Deep Purple also has cancelled two concert in Megasport Sport Palace, Moscow and Palace of Sports, Kyiv scheduled in 31 May and 4 June. In addition, English heavy metal band Iron Maiden has also cancelled their tour in Russia and Ukraine scheduled in 29 May and 1 June.
• English rock band Pink Floyd removed music from streaming platforms in Russia and Belarus.
• Vancouver Recital Society has cancelled the performance of Russian pianist Alexander Malofeev that was scheduled to perform in August. However, Vancouver Recital Society artistic director Leila Getz said that the concert was simply "postponed" instead of cancelled. Malofeev himself later stated that "every Russian will feel guilty for decades because of the terrible and bloody decision that none of us could influence and predict." on his Facebook page.
• Canadian rock band Sum 41 cancelled their performance in a music festivals in both Russia and Ukraine.
• Numerous jazz musicians united to held a concert as form of solidarity with Ukraine scheduled to be held on 13 March in Cockpit Theatre, Marylebone, London.
• Russian soprano Anna Netrebko has withdrawn her future Metropolitan Opera performance. Netrebko stated that she opposed the "senseless war of aggression" but stated that she will not renounce her support for President Putin.

Social media

• The phrase "World War III" and hashtag "#WWIII" trended on Twitter as the invasion began, due to fears the conflict could draw in NATO members into a larger war with Russia, as well as memes joking about the situation. The phrase previously trended after the assassination of Qasem Soleimani in January 2020 sparked fears of a potential war between the United States and Iran.

Video games

• 11 Bit Studios, a Polish video game company and creators of the 2014 war survival video game This War of Mine, announced on 24 February 2022 that in responsive to the invasion, all money raised from sales of the game from 24 February 2022 to 3 March 2022 will be donated to the Ukrainian Red Cross to directly help victims of the invasion.
• GSC Game World, a Ukrainian game company and the creators of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series, made a tweet urging fans and game journalists to donate to the Ukrainian Armed Forces and provided a special account that would handle donations. They also stated that the development of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl would be delayed to allow for staff to be safe during the invasion.
• Frogwares the Ukrainian-based studio, on Twitter stated that they will not tolerate the aggression on their Homeland where the studio is located.
• Vostok Games, a Ukrainian studio, have Tweeted on the day of invasion Ukrainian flag and hashtag "#StandWithUkraine"
• The Farm 51, another Polish game company, made a tweet that included links to Polish Humanitarian Action and the Ukrainian Red Cross in solidarity.
• Ubisoft released a Twitter statement on 26 February stating "all of our hearts are with our teams and their loved ones in Ukraine". The company, which operates development studios in Kyiv and Odessa, provided its Ukrainian workforce with additional funds, paid salaries in advance to accounts that may be subject to disrupted banking systems, and encouraged its Ukrainian workforce to either take shelter or relocate. Ubisoft also pledged €200,000 to Save the Children and the Ukrainian Red Cross. On 7 March, Ubisoft stated that they will temporarily suspend all sales in Russia. "Digital and physical sales are suspended in Russia," a company spokesperson told Reuters in a call, confirming an earlier Bloomberg report.
• Bungie, the Destiny 2 developing studio, on Twitter expressed their solidarity and monetary support to Ukraine and it's people on 25 February 2022. They stated that they will be donating 100% of the proceeds of the first 48 hours of the Game2Give drive to humanitarian aid efforts. CEO of Bungie, Pete Parsons, independently have came out with solidarity to Ukraine. On 10 March, Bungie also announced that they will halt selling Destiny 2 content in Russia. The studio also donated $120,000 to two charities supporting humanitarian aid efforts in Ukraine.
• Raw Fury tweeted on 25 February 2022 their statement. They expressed their solidarity and vowed to donate to Ukrainian Red Cross in support of victims of war.
• CD Projekt Red, a Polish game studio known for The Witcher game franchise and Cyberpunk 2077, tweeted on 25 February 2022 that they will stand in solidarity with Ukrainian people and that they will donate 1 million PLN to Polska Akcja Humanitarna (PAH), Poland-based humanitarian organization. On 3 March, CD Projekt have announced that they will suspend sales of digital and physical stock deliveries of CD Projekt Group products, as well as games distributed on the GOG to Russia and Belarus.
• Techland, also a Polish game studio, known for Dying Light games, have tweeted a similar statement as CD Projekt Red on 26 February 2022 that they have been left devastated and heartbroken due to events in Ukraine. in supporting their neighbors from Ukraine by donating 1 million PLN to PAH.
• SCS Software on 28 February 2022 have put out the statement that they stand in solidarity with Ukraine and will give monetary support in form of via releasing the DLC package with Ukrainian paint jobs and donating 100% of revenue to the ones in need in Ukraine. The studio also stated that they are in touch with charities and already donated €20,000.
• The war broke out when the Intel Extreme Masters Season XVI in Katowice was taking place. Ukrainian player S1mple made a speech and called for peace. Many e-sports organizations have also expressed support for Ukraine.
• Avalanche Studios Group put out statement on their Twitter account on 2 March 2022. They strongly condemned Russian invasion of Ukraine and announced that will be donating to Humanitarian efforts to alleviate people's sufferings.
• Wargaming, a game developer headquartered in Nicosia with studios in Minsk, Saint Petersburg and Kyiv, fired its Creative Director, Sergey Burkatovskiy, after he expressed support for the Russian invasion of Ukraine; the company issued the statement that "Sergey is an employee of the company and expressed his personal opinion, which categorically does not coincide with the position of the company. All our staff are now focused on helping our over 550 colleagues from Kyiv and their families... Sergei's opinion is in complete contradiction with the company's position. He is no longer an employee of Wargaming." Wargaming Kyiv also announced a 30 million hryvina (1 million USD) donation to the Ukrainian Red Cross.
• Steam has banned all payments to accounts from Russia. The change was discovered on 3 March 2022. No official statement was followed from Valve, the owner and creator of the Steam Market.
• Digital Extremes, the developer & publisher of renowned multiplayer game Warframe, have posted their statement regarding on Ukrainian situation on their official, Warframe website and Twitter. "Digital Extremes stands united and in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, upon whom unconscionable violence has been wrought." said Digital Extremes. "Last week, in an effort to assist the people of Ukraine and help ease their burdens during this time of crisis, we donated $100,000 CAD to the Canadian Red Cross to directly support relief efforts." Additionally they said they will suspend all kinds of sales in Russia and Belarus including in-game currency, bundles and cosmetics.
• Humble Bundle, a digital storefront for video games, have announced that they will pull the sales from Russia and Belarus and will launch a Ukraine support bundle. "Like many in the world, we condemn the violent and unlawful invasion in Ukraine and the humanitarian crisis it is causing." The statement was posted on their Twitter page and they also expressed their solidarity to Ukraine.
• Bloober Team, the game company known for their horror video games such as Blair Witch, Layers of Fear and The Medium, have announced that they will block its game in Russia and Belarus as a response of Russian invasion in Ukraine. "We've been working with our partners to put the games down from the stores in these countries – the ban coming into effect first on Steam." comment from their Twitter account. They previously already posted on the day of the invasion that they stand in solidarity with Ukraine.
• Wube Software, a game developer based in the Czech Republic, creators of Factorio, have posted on Steam in support of Ukraine, calling Russia's military's actions inexcusable.
• Unity Technologies, the developers of the Unity Engine, have expressed they solidarity and support for Ukraine. Internally Unity employees are directly supporting four international humanitarian charities focused on helping people in Ukraine with "triple-matching" commitment from the company and their leaders. Unity also launched two related initiatives on Unity Asset Store.
• EA Sports removed all Russian clubs from NHL 22 and FIFA 22 after the Ukraine invasion. In a statement EA said, "EA Sports has initiated processes to remove the Russian national team and all Russian clubs from EA Sports FIFA products including: FIFA 22, FIFA Mobile and FIFA Online." On 4 March, Electronic Arts, parent company of EA Sports, have announced that they will no longer sell content, games, or virtual currency in territories of Russia and Belarus. "We have made the decision to stop sales of our games and content, including virtual currency bundles, in Russia and Belarus while this conflict continues," EA said in a statement. "As a result, our games and content will no longer be available for purchase in our Russian region storefront on Origin or the EA app, including through in-game stores. We are also working with our platform partners to remove our titles from their stores and stop the sale of new in-game content in the region."
• IO Interactive, a game developing studio based in Copenhagen, known for the game franchise Hitman, have published a statement on their Twitter account. They expressed their solidarity to Ukraine and announced that they will be donating €100,000 to the Red Cross to get Humanitarian aid those in need.
• Devolver Digital on 3 March 2022, posted a Tweet expressing their support for Ukraine and linked pages to donate to Ukraine's humanitarian efforts.
• The Pokémon Company on 3 March 2022 posted their statement on Twitter. They expressed their solidarity to kids and families of Ukraine and made an immediate donation of $200,000 to their partners at GlobalGiving to provide humanitarian relief.
• Microsoft announced on 4 March 2022 that they will suspend sales in Russia, including Xbox hardware and games. This will include also services that Microsoft provides such as Xbox/PC Game Pass. The move follows a public call from Ukraine for game companies, including Xbox, to temporarily stop support for Russia and Belarus.
• Remedy Entertainment, a game studio known for games like Alan Wake, Control and Quantum Break, have published their statement on Twitter expressing solidarity. They announced that they €50,000 to Red Cross to help to alleviate some of the sufferings. They also stated that they will support their Ukrainian employees, their families and their loved ones. They also will be helping their Russian employees as well as there are also affected by the war.
• Nintendo announced on 4 March 2022 that the Russian Nintendo eShop will be placed into maintenance mode, effectively disabling purchases and downloads for Nintendo Switch digital games, content, and microtransactions in Russia. The payment service served used by Nintendo suspended the processing of payments in rubles as a result of the sanctions. Nintendo later postponed Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp from its original release date of 8 April 2022 to an unknown date. On 10 March, Nintendo have announced that they will stop sales in Russia for the foreseeable future. Nintendo also expressed their solidarity to Ukraine "We would like to express our concern for all those affected by the conflict" said the Nintendo spokesperson.
• Activision Blizzard, the game company known for games such as Call of Duty, World of Warcraft and Overwatch, have made a statement that they will be suspending new sales "of and in" its games in Russia. he game company's president Daniel Alegre announced in a publicly-shared letter to employees.
• Epic Games, the creator of Epic Store and Fortnite, made an announcement on their official Twitter news account that they will be suspending commerce with Russia. However, they stressed that they are not blocking access to communication tools and that they will remain online, "the free world should keep all lines of dialogue open". On March 20, 2022, Epic Games announced that they will be commiting all its Fortnite proceeds from March 20, 2022 through April 3, 2022 to humanitarian relief for the people affected by the war in Ukraine. Xbox would also be assisting by contributing net proceeds for Fortnite.
• Coffee Stain Studios, a Swedish game developer & publisher, posted a response on their Twitter page and expressed their solidarity to Ukrainians and have decided that they will donate $250,000 to Save the Children and Red Cross in "providing the aid to those affected in Ukraine".
• Take-Two Interactive, an American video game holding company that have published famous titles such as Grand Theft Auto series, Mafia series and Red Dead Redemption games, announced that they are halting sales of their games and services in Russia and Belarus as a result of its invasion of Ukraine. "We have watched recent events unfold in Ukraine with concern and sadness," Take-Two Interactive vice president of corporate communications Alan Lewis said in an email sent to PC Gamer. "After significant consideration, last week, we decided to stop new sales, installations, and marketing support across all our labels in Russia and Belarus at this time." Rockstar Games, a subsidiary of Take-Two, has blocked GTA 5, GTA Online, RDR2, and all of its games in Russia. Users from platforms such as Steam and cannot access the aforementioned games.
• PlayStation has quietly removed Gran Turismo 7 from sale in Russia presumably as a response of Russian invasion in Ukraine. No official statements were made. After week of silence, On 9 March, PlayStation's parent company Sony announced that it will suspend all sales in Russia. Sony has significant presence in Russian gaming industry thus making it consequential on Russian market "PlayStation has the largest installed base, so if a company on the console side has a particularly hard choice from a purely financial angle, it's Sony," said Lewis Ward, head of gaming at research firm IDC. Sony also expressed support with solidarity stance and monetary donation to Ukraine "To support humanitarian aid, Sony Group Corporation announced a US$2 million donation to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the international NGO, Save the Children, to support the victims of this tragedy."
• Bandai Namco have posted their statement on their Twitter accounts. They have expressed solidarity to Ukraine and vowed to donate ¥100 million to Save the Children for humanitarian cause.
• Square Enix a Japanese entertainment conglomerate and video game company, have put out their statement regarding the crisis. They vowed to donate $500,000 to United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to provide aid to Ukrainian people who are seeking refuge to neighboring regions. "In addition, our Square Enix group companies have launched an employee fundraiser and matching gift program to benefit the International committee of the Red Cross, UNICEF and Doctors Without Borders" Square Enix said in their statement.

Sports

Following the invasion, multiple events were either moved, suspended, or cancelled. UEFA, the European association football governing body, announced that the 2022 UEFA Champions League Final would be moved from Saint Petersburg to Paris. The Russian Grand Prix for the 2022 Formula One Championship was suspended and it was cancelled on 1 March. The International Federation of Sport Climbing announced the suspension of the Boulder and Speed World Cup in Moscow, 1–3 April, with intent to relocate and reschedule the event. The International Ski Federation announced that all remaining events in Russia were cancelled. The World Curling Federation announced that the 2022 European Curling Championship, scheduled for 19–26 November, will no longer be held in Perm. The ATP chose to move the St. Petersburg Open tournament. On 27 February 2022, FINA announced that they withdrew Russia's hosting rights for the 2022 World Junior Swimming Championships. On 1 March 2022, the International Volleyball Federation withdrew Russia's hosting rights of the 2022 Men's World Championship scheduled for August and September.

Individual athletes, teams, and organizations

The invasion has affected Ukraine's participation at the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing, China, with International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons describing transporting the Ukrainian team to Beijing as being an enormous challenge. On 2 March 2022, Parsons confirmed the team should be able to compete at the Games.

Vladimir Putin with Alex Ovechkin in 2014

Russians

Vladimir Putin with Sergey Karjakin] in 2017

Some Russian athletes made deliberately ambiguous statements for peace without directly mentioning the Russian invasion. Russian NHL player Alex Ovechkin, the captain of the Washington Capitals, pleaded for "no more war". However, Czech former Detroit Red Wings and Ottawa Senators goaltender Dominik Hašek responded to Ovechkin and criticised him for his past support of Putin, stating "What!? Not only an alibist, a chicken shit, but also a liar!", while also calling on the NHL to suspend all Russian players. Russian figure skater Evgenia Medvedeva called for "this all [to end] as soon as possible, like a bad dream". Russian tennis players Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev called for peace between nations, while five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova said that she opposed the war and called for an end of Putin's invasion. Sharapova also pledged to give donations to Ukraine. Even after Medvedev called for peace, he received backlash at the Indian Wells. Russian chess player Ian Nepomniachtchi made a more concrete statement, tweeting: "History has seen many Black Thursdays. But today is blacker than the others. #saynotowar". His teammate Sergey Karjakin supported Russia's invasion, however, and released a message approving of Putin's actions; he will face FIDE's Ethics and Disciplinary Commission for his comments and is no longer welcome at the 2022 top tournaments Norway Chess, London Chess Classic and Grand Chess Tour. Russian chess grandmaster and longtime Putin critic Garry Kasparov denounced the invasion. 32 Russian chess players, among them Nepomniachtchi, women's world rapid champion Alexandra Kosteniuk, grandmasters Daniil Dubov and Peter Svidler, have appealed directly to Putin to stop the war. Former Russian Formula One driver Daniil Kvyat said he did not support the war and hoped for a peaceful solution, but Kvyat also stated its an "unfair solution" to ban all Russian athletes. Nikita Mazepin, who drove for the Haas, said in a tweet that he was "not in control over a lot of what is being said and done". Mazepin has been accused of effectively buying his place on a team thanks to his father, Dmitry Mazepin's, oligarch status and ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin and his sponsorship of the team. After his driver contract was terminated, Mazepin wrote on social media that while he understood the difficulties, he claimed that his "willingness to accept the conditions proposed in order to continue were completely ignored." Alexander Smolyar, the only Russian in Formula One's support series Formula 3, withdrew from the 2022 season, after his major backer SMP Racing refused to accept the FIA's code of conduct regarding the participation of Russian competitors and also ending their European program. Smolyar however later reversed his decision and took part in the season-opening race in Bahrain under a neutral license. Russian team G-Drive Racing announced that they will withdraw from FIA World Endurance Championship after team principal Roman Rusinov refusal to accept the FIA code of conduct on Russian racing drivers. W Series has announced than Russian driver Irina Sidorkova has been suspended from competing until further notice. Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliak wore a "Z" sticker during a gymnastics World Cup event during the medal ceremony in support of Russia's invasion of Ukraine; "Z" is commonly used by the Russian army in Ukraine and could mean, among other things, Za pobedy (for the victory). Roman Abramovich, owner of Chelsea F.C, relinquished running of the club to the trustees of the club charitable foundation following calls for him to be sanctioned due to his links with Putin and the Russian state, while still retaining ownership of the club.

Ukrainians

Wladimir Klitschko and Vitali Klitschko with every title in the heavyweight division, 2012. Left to right: The Ring, IBF, IBO, WBO, WBC, and WBA.

Various high-profile Ukrainian sportspersons joined the fight against the Russian invasion. On 25 February 2022, Ukrainian brothers Wladimir Klitschko and Vitali Klitschko, both former heavyweight champions, announced their intent to join and take arms alongside the Ukrainian Army. On 27 February 2022, after traveling back to Ukraine, Ukrainian former world champion in three weight classes Vasiliy Lomachenko joined the territorial defense battalion of his hometown of Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi. Shortly after, Ukrainian heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk also announced his joining of a Ukrainian territorial defense battalion on 28 February 2022. The NBA's two Ukrainian players, Alex Len of the Sacramento Kings and Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk of the Toronto Raptors, both condemned the invasion. The Ukrainian fencing team was disqualified from the 2022 Fencing World Cup in Cairo, after refusing to face Russia in the quarter-finals. Ukrainian former tennis player Sergiy Stakhovsky stated that he has been enlisted to the Ukrainian reserve's army and will fight to repel the Russian invasion, while fellow tennis star Dayana Yastremska announced that she will donate the prize money she won from WTA Lyon Open to help those in need during the war efforts. The Ukrainian Winter Paralympics team who were competing in 2022 Winter Paralympics gathered for a rally in Olympics Village in Beijing calling for peace. A group of Ukrainian footballers Oleksandr Zinchenko, Andriy Shevchenko, Andriy Yarmolenko and Viktor Tsyhankov have condemned the war, on Instagram post, Zinchenko has also wished death on Putin which was taken down by Instagram later while Yarmolenko has called the Ukrainian people to unite against the invasion and support the army. After participating in 2022 Winter Olympics, Ukrainian biathlete Dmytro Pidruchnyi has joined the Ukrainian military to fight the Russian invasion in the country.

Sebastian Vettel

Auto racing

The invasion raised concerns from Formula One drivers, including Red Bull Racing Belgian-Dutch driver and reigning champion Max Verstappen, Aston Martin German driver and four-time champion Sebastian Vettel, and Scuderia AlphaTauri French driver Pierre Gasly, with Vettel threatening to boycott the race in Sochi should the race go as planned. Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton wrote on Instagram sympathizing Ukraine citizens and standing with Russian citizens who "oppose this violence and seek peace, often at risk to their own freedom."

Former chief executive of Formula One Group Bernie Ecclestone slammed the decision to ditch the race in Sochi saying that it "does not make sense" saying that it would not affect anyone at all. Ecclestone also stated that the sporting sanctions is not going to punish Russia at all and won't make Putin change his mind.

Finnish rally driver Kalle Rovanperä paid tribute to the people suffering in Ukraine after winning the Rally Sweden saying that he did not feel like celebrating too much and hoping the Ukrainian people to find the strength to face these difficult times.

Before the beginning of the season-opening Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix, MotoGP riders posed for their traditional 'back-to-school' photo on Thursday behind a banner proclaiming "United for Peace" in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. MotoGP six-time champion Marc Marquez condemned the invasion, admitting that the sport can offer its support to the people of Ukraine but also decried that the sporting bodies' support for Ukraine is not enough, stating "There are people much more important than us that must stop this,".

Former NASCAR Cup Series driver and current owner of Richard Childress Racing, American Richard Childress, announced on Fox News TV that he would donate one million rounds of ammunition to Ukraine.

NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Stefan Parsons announced that he would drive a special "Ukraine Strong" paint scheme at the 2022 Alsco Uniforms 300, with sponsorship from advertising agency Sokal.

Bandy

Sweden and Finland announced that they will boycott the 2020–2022 Bandy World Championship in Irkutsk which is scheduled to be held in October 2022. Both countries also boycotted the World under-17 Championships set to be held in Kemerovo in March 2022.

Brittney Griner

Basketball

American two-time Olympic champion Brittney Griner was arrested on drug charges in Russia by the Federal Security Service, allegedly for the possession of hashish oil. There is concern that Russia may be holding her hostage as a response to the Western sanctions imposed against Russia after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

NBA teams Sacramento Kings and Denver Nuggets held a moment of silence as a form of solidarity with Ukraine before the match held in 24 February 2022 by linking each other arms.

Former Boston Celtics player Enes Kanter Freedom has showed his solidarity with Ukrainian people. Freedom also called out NBA hypocrisy for the Ukraine flag pins initiative as his team used to beg him not to wear the anti-China sneaker he wear last year which is allegedly the cause of his dismissal.

Boxing

Irish boxing legend and boxing promoter Barry McGuigan praised the Klitschko brothers who fought to defend Ukraine, McGuigan also urged the sporting world to turn their back on Russia and Vladimir Putin as he stated "Until there is peace, no Russian fighter should be seen in a ring again". The same message has also echoed by fellow Irish boxer Kellie Harrington who stated her respect to the brothers.

Football/soccer

The Football Association said England teams at all levels and age groups will not compete against Russian opponents due to the war in Ukraine. They said: "Out of solidarity with the Ukraine and to wholeheartedly condemn the atrocities being committed by the Russian leadership, The FA can confirm that we won't play against Russia in any international fixtures for the foreseeable future. This includes any potential match at any level of senior, age group or para football." And the boycott of matches will be "for the foreseeable future."

Markus Gisdol

FC Lokomotiv Moscow's coach German Markus Gisdol quit in protest of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Polish, Swedish and Czech football association announced that they will boycott the UEFA World Cup Qualifying match for 2022 FIFA World Cup against Russia and in Russian territory should the match go as planned. FIFA later decide the match to be cancelled and disqualified Russia national football team from participating in 2022 world cup.

Real Madrid announced it will donate the sum of €1 million to their "Everyone with Ukraine" campaign, which was launched on 5 March for displaced people in Ukraine.

Hellas Verona fans revealed a banner showing coordinates of Naples with flags of Russia and Ukraine suggesting the city should be targeted. The banner has been publicly condemned with Napoli boss Luciano Spalletti insisting that the fans who made it should "never set foot in a stadium again."

Ice hockey

The Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) team Jokerit, based in Helsinki, Finland, announced their decision to leave the KHL, in which 19 of the 22 teams were based in Russia, in response to the invasion, and to return to SM-liiga in Finland for the 2022–2023 season. Three days after Jokerit left, Dinamo Riga, based in the capital of Latvia, also decided to leave the KHL for the same reason.

Canadian former center and hockey legend Wayne Gretzky called on the IIHF to not allow Russia to participate at the rescheduled World Juniors tournament in Alberta, Canada.

Skiing

Australian aerial skier Danielle Scott announced that she will boycott in the 2021–2022 FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup final scheduled to be held in Russia. The announcement was followed by the cancellation of remaining events in Russia.

Tennis

British tennis player Andy Murray has expressed his pledge to donate the prize money he wins from competition for Ukraine to help children that has been impacted during the war.

Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic has stated his support to Stakhovsky who was enlisted in the army to fight the invasion.

German tennis player Eva Lys slammed her Russian opponent Ksenia Zaytseva for 'laughing about' the war.

Swiss tennis star Roger Federer has pledged that he will donate $500,000 to help the children affected by the war in Ukraine.

Sponsorship

• German football club Schalke 04 announced that it would remove the logo of Gazprom, its main sponsor, from its uniforms.
• Formula One team Haas announced the removal of the Russian state-owned Uralkali sponsorship during the third day of pre-season testing in Barcelona, while also modifying the livery on their Haas VF-22 cars to remove a design of the Russian flag. The sponsorship was officially terminated on 5 March. Additionally, the son of Uralkali's owner Nikita Mazepin was removed from the team. Hitech Grand Prix, a team running in Formula One's support series Formulas 2 and 3, also terminated their sponsorship with Uralkali.
• English football club Manchester United announced that it would withdraw the sponsorship rights of Aeroflot.
• English football club Everton announced that it would suspend the sponsorship agreement with USM, Megafon and Yota. The three companies are chaired by the owner of the club Farhad Moshiri.
• Speedo Ends Sponsorship Deal With Russian Gold Medalist Evgeny Rylov and noting it would donate any sponsorship fees to the UN Refugee Agency.

Sports organizations

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) condemned a "breach of the Olympic Truce adopted by the UN General Assembly". Although the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing concluded four days prior to the events in Ukraine, the truce lasts until seven days after the 2022 Winter Paralympics conclude in mid-March. The President of the IOC, Thomas Bach, called for peace. The IOC stated they are greatly concerned about the Olympic community in Ukraine. Following its meeting, the IOC Executive Board proposed to sanction Russia and Belarus by stripping both countries' rights to host sporting events, and banning the use of their national flags and anthems. The IOC later released a statement, calling on individual federations to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from participating in any international events until further notice. On 2 March, the International Paralympic Committee declared that Russian and Belarusian athletes would be allowed to participate under a neutral flag with their results not counting in the medal standings. As a result of criticism by several National Paralympic Committees, who threatened to boycott the games, the IPC announced on 3 March that they would reverse their earlier decision, banning Russian and Belarusian athletes from competing at the 2022 Winter Paralympics. The IOC also withdrew the Olympic Order from Vladimir Putin.

Archery

The World Archery Federation banned Russia and Belarus athletes and officials. It also banned the flags and anthems of Russia and Belarus, and said that no archery events would be held in the two countries.

Athletics

World Athletics banned Russian and Belarus athletes and officials from World Athletic Series events, including Russian athletes who had Authorised Neutral Athlete (ANA) status.

Nikita Mazepin

Auto racing

The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) banned Russia and Belarus teams. Individual Russia and Belarus competitors and officials were allowed to enter races as neutrals, without their national symbols, flags, colors, and anthems. The FIA cancelled the 2022 edition of the Russian Grand Prix in Sochi, initially scheduled for 25 September, stating that "it is impossible to hold the Russian Grand Prix in the current circumstances". Despite the race promoter claiming that the race could still go ahead, the FIA ultimately terminated the contract to host the race, meaning the planned move of the race venue from Sochi to Igora in 2023 would not materialize. The Automobile Federation of Ukraine president pleaded to FIA President Mohammed bin Sulayem that FIA ban all Russian license holders from any FIA-sanctioned events, including Formula One, after he received a solidarity message from Sulayem. He also asked the FIA to strip Russia and Belarus of rights to host FIA-sanctioned events. In response, the FIA called a World Motor Sport Council extraordinary meeting in Bahrain, and decided that Russian and Belarusian license holders can still compete under a neutral flag. British motorsport governing body Motorsport UK barred Russian and Belarusian drivers from competing in British motorsport events, thus preventing Russian F1 driver Nikita Mazepin from participating in the upcoming 2022 edition of the British Grand Prix in Silverstone scheduled to be held in July (in any event, he was sacked by his team), with Motorsport Australia considering a similar move. Mazepin's position was also in limbo due to his father Dmitry Mazepin being a Russian oligarch tied to Russian President Vladimir Putin. On 5 March, Haas terminated the contract with Mazepin, along with the title sponsor, Mazepin's father's state-owned Uralkali. NASCAR announced that drivers will be able to show support for Ukraine on their cars with NASCAR's approval.

Badminton

Badminton World Federation (BWF) banned Russia and Belarus athletes and officials from tournaments. It cancelled all BWF-sanctioned events in Russia and Belarus. It also banned all Russia and Belarus national flags and symbols from being displayed at any BWF-sanctioned event.

Baseball/softball

World Baseball Softball Confederation banned Russia and Belarus athletes and officials.

Basketball

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) banned Russian teams and officials. EuroLeague suspended CSKA Moscow, UNICS Kazan, and Zenit St. Petersburg. Eurocup Basketball suspended PBC Lokomotiv Kuban. EuroLeague Women suspended UMMC Ekaterinburg, Dynamo Kursk, and MBA Moscow. The National Basketball Association (NBA), which does not have any Russian players, suspended all business activities in Russia, including broadcasts.

Biathlon

The International Biathlon Union (IBU) banned Russian and Belarussian flags at their sport events.

Boxing

The International Boxing Association (formerly AIBA) banned Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials. It also cancelled events scheduled to take place in Russia and Belarus.

Canoeing

The International Canoe Federation banned Russia and Belarus athletes and officials.

Chess

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) announced that the 44th Chess Olympiad, originally planned to be held in Moscow, will not take place in Russia due to the "rapidly deteriorating geopolitical situation". A week later FIDE announced that "no official FIDE chess competitions and events will be held in Russia and Belarus," expressing its "grave concern about the military action started by Russia", talking of "war" and condemning "any use of military means to resolve political conflicts".

Climbing

The International Federation of Sport Climbing banned Russia and Belarus athletes and officials. It also suspended the Boulder and Speed World Cup in Moscow, 1–3 April, with intent to relocate and reschedule the event.

Cycling

The International Cycling Union banned Russian and Belarus teams, as well as six teams from those countries, including the Pro Tour Gazprom–RusVelo team. Individual Russian and Belarus competitors are allowed as neutrals without national flags/emblems. The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) cancelled events scheduled to take place in Russia and Ukraine until at least the end of the year.

Equestrian

The International Equestrian Federation cancelled all 57 remaining events in 2022 in Russia and Belarus.

FIE Russian President Alisher Usmanov with Putin.

Fencing

The International Fencing Federation (FIE) banned Russia and Belarus athletes and officials. It cancelled or will relocate all events in Russia and Belarus. FIE Russian President Alisher Usmanov stepped down after the European Union imposed economic sanctions on him. He said "I believe that such a decision is unfair, and the reasons employed to justify the sanctions are a set of false and defamatory allegations damaging my honor, dignity, and business reputation. I will use all legal means to protect my honor and reputation." On 27 February 2022, an FIE World Cup in Sochi was called off on the final day of competition.

Roman Abramovich

Football/soccer

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) suspended all Russian clubs and national teams from all of their competitions. UEFA announced that the 2022 UEFA Champions League Final, due to be held in St. Petersburg, would be moved out of Russia to France in response to the invasion. UEFA also terminated the sponsorship contract with Gazprom, a Russian state-owned oil and gas giant. The European Club Association suspended its seven Russian members - Zenit St Petersburg, FC Spartak Moscow, Lokomotiv Moscow, CSKA Moscow, FC Krasnodar, Rubin Kazan, and FC Rostov. Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich announced he would be selling Chelsea F.C. soon after the invasion commenced and donating all the proceeds to Ukrainian victims.

Golf

The International Golf Federation banned Russian and Belarus athletes and officials.

Gymnastics

The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) barred Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials, including judges. It also announced that "all FIG World Cup and World Challenge Cup events planned to take place in Russia and Belarus are cancelled, and no other FIG events will be allocated to Russia or Belarus until further notice." FIG banned the Russian and Belarusian flags at their events.

Handball

The International Handball Federation banned Russian and Belarus athletes and officials.

Ice hockey

The International Ice Hockey Federation banned Russia and Belarus from all international events, effectively kicking them out of the 2022 IIHF World Championship and other tournaments. Russia was also stripped of the 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, but not the 2023 IIHF World Championship.

The National Hockey League (NHL), which with 50 has the most Russian players of the four major US sports leagues, condemned the invasion. It suspended indefinitely all Russian business deals, social media, websites, and promotional posts. It will also no longer consider Russia as a host for future NHL events. It will not take action, however, with regard to the Russian players in the league, and will let them finish the season as normal. It added extra security for Russian and Belarusian athletes following reports of harassment, death threats, and increased hostilities in both the United States and Canada.

Judo

The International Judo Federation (IJF) removed Putin as Honorary President and ambassador. The IJF also removed Russian Arkady Rotenberg as member of the IJF's executive committee. It canceled all tournaments in Russia. It continued to allow Russian judokas to compete, but without Russian flags or symbols.

Karate

The European Karate Federation (EKF) stripped Moscow as host of the 2023 European Karate Championships.

Modern pentathlon

The International Modern Pentathlon Union banned Russia and Belarus athletes and officials.

Motorcycle racing

Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) cancelled one of the 2022 Speedway Grand Prix events, FIM Speedway GP of MFR – Togliatti, which was supposed to be held in Tolyatti on 9 July, stating that "in the current circumstances it is not possible to hold the FIM Speedway GP of MFR Togliatti."

Rowing

The World Rowing Federation banned Russia and Belarus athletes and officials.

Rugby union

World Rugby and Rugby Europe suspended both Belarus and Russia from international and European continental rugby union competition. In addition, the Rugby Union of Russia was suspended from World Rugby and Rugby Europe. The Rugby Union of Belarus was suspended from Rugby Europe.

Sailing

World Sailing banned Russia and Belarus athletes and officials.

Shooting

The International Shooting Sport Federation banned Russia and Belarus athletes.

Skateboarding

World Skate is allowing Russian and Belarus competitors to compete as neutrals without country flags, symbols, colors, and anthems. No events will take place in Russia or Belarus.

Skating and speedskating

The International Skating Union barred Russian and Belarusian athletes from competition.

Skiing

The International Ski Federation (FIS) banned Russian and Belarus athletes. It announced that six World Cup events originally planned to take place in Russia in the 2021–22 season will be cancelled or moved to other locations.

Surfing

The International Surfing Association banned Russian athletes and officials.

Swimming

FINA will allow the Russian and Belarus as neutrals without any country flag, colors, symbols, or anthems. The FINA Order awarded to Vladimir Putin was withdrawn.

Table Tennis

The International Table Tennis Federation banned Russia and Belarus athletes and officials.

Taekwondo

World Taekwondo banned Russia and Belarus athletes and officials. It revoked Vladimir Putin's honorary 9th degree Dan black belt, condemned the violence, and said that Russia's action was against the sporting vision. It also stated that no events will be held in Russia and Belarus during current circumstances.

Tennis

The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) moved the 2022 St. Petersburg Open tournament from Saint Petersburg to Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, presumably due to the political situation in Russia.

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) cancelled all events in Russia and Belarus, and postponed the ITF World Tennis Tour M15 event due to take place in Ukraine. The ITF excluded Russia and Belarus from international team events, which include the Davis Cup, the Billie Jean King Cup, and the ATP Cup, and suspended the Russian Tennis Federation and the Belarus Tennis Federation. However, the ATP and the WTA refused to yield to international pressure to ban individual players from competition. Players will carry on but not play under a national flag.

Triathlon

World Triathlon banned Russia and Belarus athletes and officials.

Weightlifting

The International Weightlifting Federation suspended Russian and Belarusian athletes from competitions. Furthermore, it will not host any events in those countries.

Wrestling

United World Wrestling banned Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials.

American professional wrestling promotion WWE announced it would terminate its broadcasting relationship with Russia, effectively removing its programming, and shut down the WWE Network streaming service. WWE had entered the Russian market in early 2020.

See also

• 2022 anti-war protests in Russia
• 2022 boycott of Russia and Belarus
• Corporate responses to the 2022 Russian invasion
• Legality of 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
• List of companies that applied sanctions during the Russo-Ukrainian War
• List of foreign aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War
• Protests against the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
• Reactions to the 2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis

External links

• Archive of the a Kremlin's official websites when hacked by Anonymous