OREANDA-NEWS. Sanctions against Moscow, combined with the fall in stock markets against the backdrop of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine, will also have consequences for Germany, said German Foreign Minister Annalena Burbock. Her words are quoted by RIA Novosti.

According to her, Berlin intends to take retaliatory measures to protect order in Europe.

“This war in our immediate neighboring region will have repercussions for us as well. Sanctions against Russia, rising prices, falling markets will have the opposite effect on Germany. We did not look for this situation, but we cannot and will not avoid it. The European cute order of the last decades is the basis for a life of prosperity and peace. If we don't stand up for this now, we will pay an even higher price," Burbock said.

On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that he had decided to conduct a military special operation to protect Donbass in response to a request for help from the heads of the LPR and DPR.

On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that he had decided to conduct a military special operation to protect Donbass in response to a request for help from the heads of the LPR and DPR.

Ukraine has introduced martial law throughout the country.

Explosions are heard in Kiev, Kharkov, Odessa and other large cities of the country. According to preliminary data, they are heard from the military units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.