MOSCOW THREATENS TO AXE DIPLOMATIC TIES, NUCLEAR PACT OVER UKRAINE WAR SANCTIONS

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Russian President Vladimir Putin is the latest target of sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine, with the United States, Canada, and European allies announcing they are adding direct measures against him and his foreign minister. Russia on Saturday warned it could react by opting out of its last remaining nuclear arms pact and cutting diplomatic ties.

With Russian forces on the outskirts of Ukraine's capital, diplomatic appeals appeared to come second to imposing financial pain on Russia as global condemnation — and frustration — grew.

"This war will last, and all the crises that go with it will have durable consequences," French President Emmanuel Macron said.