The operational situation on the diplomatic front as of 10:00, March 16

For the 21st day in a row, Ukraine has been fiercely resisting Russia's armed aggression on all fronts.

Ukrainian diplomacy has won another battle — the EU has approved another package of sanctions.

Dmytro Kuleba: “It was a difficult positional battle for our diplomacy. But Ukraine won it. Another destructive shock of the economy and self-esteem of Russia. I am grateful to all EU Member States for this decision."

First of all, sanctions will hit the energy sector of the Russian Federation, which fuels the occupation. The Russian state-owned company Rosneft-Aero, as well as several military-industrial enterprises, were restricted.

 Deputinization of the world

 The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe unanimously decided to exclude Russia. The 216 delegates voted for it. The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe must now vote finally.

 Financial Aid

US President Joe Biden has signed a law on public funding that provides Ukraine with "historic" funding of $ 13.6 billion

Isolation of the Russian Federation

 The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has changed the venue of the 2022 World Chess Olympics — instead of Russia, the competition will take its place in India

 Slack's corporate messenger began deleting Russian users' chats without warning. For example, this happened to the team of Sberbank

 Xerox has suspended supplies to Russia because of the war against Ukraine

 The American pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly is stopping the export of medicines to Russia but will ensure that patients with cancer and diabetes receive their medicaments

Humanitarian aid

The United States is providing more than $ 186 million in additional humanitarian aid to support Ukrainians who have to desolate their homes