Chinanews.com reported on February 24 that the situation in Ukraine continued to change.

From 0:00 on the 24th, Ukraine entered a state of emergency; Donetsk and Luhansk requested Russian military support; the United States and Europe continued to impose sanctions on Russia, and Russia said it would respond strongly; the President of Ukraine expressed his willingness to talk to Putin, and the White House said, The United States will not send troops to Ukraine under any circumstances.

From 0:00 on the 24th, Ukraine entered a state of emergency

　　On the 23rd local time, the Ukrainian parliament voted to implement a 30-day state of emergency throughout the country (except for the Donetsk and Luhansk regions) from 0:00 on the 24th local time.

Data map: The streets of Kiev, the capital of Ukraine.

Ukrainian and eastern regions request Russian military assistance

　　According to "Russia Today" (RT) reports, on the 22nd local time, the leaders of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions sent letters to Russian President Vladimir Putin, requesting Russia to provide military assistance.

Smoke billows after a power and heating plant was shelled in the Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine on February 22, 2022.

White House: U.S. will not send troops to Ukraine under any circumstances

　　On the 23rd local time, White House spokesman Psaki said at a press conference that the U.S. government would not send troops to Ukraine to fight Russia under any circumstances.

　　On February 23, the Western media was full of turmoil, and the White House warned: Putin may use his troops within 48 hours to "all-out attack" Ukraine.

　　The high level of uncertainty in the situation has left Ukraine on pins and needles.

What's more, it remains a distant dream for this country to join NATO with protection.

Ukrainian president seeks dialogue

　　Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a statement on social platforms, saying that he is willing to engage in dialogue with Russia in various forms and on any platform to resolve the current crisis that is imminent.

FILE PHOTO: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

The United States and the European Union launch sanctions on Russia: will make a strong response

　　As the situation in East Ukraine heats up, threats of sanctions against Russia from the United States, Britain, Canada and other countries have hit wave after wave.

On the 23rd local time, the White House issued a statement saying that US President Biden officially announced the imposition of new sanctions on the "North Stream-2" company and its managers.

On the same day, a package of sanctions against Russia initiated by the EU has come into effect, and a list of sanctions targets including many senior Russian officials has been released.

Data map: The pipeline of the "Beixi-2" natural gas pipeline project landing facility.

　　On the 22nd local time, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement in response to the first batch of US sanctions, saying that Russia will respond strongly.

"There is no doubt that the sanctions will receive a strong response, not necessarily reciprocal, but will be precise and felt by the US side."

Data map: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

　　In addition, Russian media reported on the 23rd that the staff of the Russian diplomatic missions in Ukraine began to evacuate that day, and the Russian flag had been lowered from the Russian embassy in Ukraine.

According to Ukrainian media reports, the Russian flag has also been lowered at the Russian consulates general in Kharkiv, Lviv and Odessa, Ukraine.