Obama asserts Russia's war is 'far from over'; calls for steadfast support to Ukraine

Former American President Barack Obama, on Friday, warned that Russia’s ongoing war on Ukraine is far from over and would have far-reaching consequences. dressing Copenhagen Democracy Summit on Friday, Barack Obama reckoned, “Make no mistake, this war is far from over. costs will continue to mount." Furrmore, calling for “strong and sustained" aid to Ukraine, he underscored that trajectory of war remains unpredictable. 

His remarks came as Russian invasion of Ukraine transcended 100 days. Lauding fierce resistance of Ukrainian soldiers and civilians against military aggression, former US President said that it was because of indomitable “courage” that Russian President Vlimir Putin h still not been able to achieve his desired strategic objectives within eastern European country. 

Obama said, "y (Ukrainians) have united to defend not just ir sovereignty, but ir democratic identity. ir actions have rallied much of world behind values of self-determination and human dignity — it's inspiring."

Obama h slapped sanctions on Russia during Crimean invasion 

Notably, Obama was serving US President when Russia first annexed a part of Ukraine and declared Crimea as a State in year 2014. During Crimean war, he h slapped sanctions on Russian Federation, however, y were mild as compared to embargoes under Biden regime. Earlier in war, Obama h said that he was 'encouraged' by stringent measures and sanctions on Moscow and Russian oligarchs by countries, quintessentially Western democracies and that it would not be easy to get countries' reactions to  Russia-led war eight years ago. 

"Russia did so not because Ukraine posed a threat to Russia but because people of Ukraine chose a path of sovereignty, self-determination, and democracy," Obama h said at outset of Russian invasion of Ukraine. "Ukraine now faces a brutal onslaught that is killing innocents and displaying untold numbers of men, women and children," he h ded. 

On pretext of carrying out a 'special military operation', Putin began explosions and bombings across Ukraine on February 24. Dismissing all international orders and warnings, Kremlin continued its offensives and caused fear across Kyiv over its highly-anticipated alliance with NATO. As days passed and countries announced heavy sanctions on Russian economy, an unperturbed Putin launched incessant military offensives in Kyiv for a week.

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