Russia invades Ukraine: After FedEx & UPS, DHL suspends services in Russia and Belarus

German logistics company Deutsche Post, DHL have said that y are suspending delivery of goods and documents to Russia and Belarus amid rising tensions in Ukraine due to Russian invasion. As per a message on company's website, reception of parcels in both countries has been suspended until furr notice. 

A similar measure has been taken by US-based United Parcel Service Inc and FedEx Corp, two of world's largest logistics companies. y announced that y are halting delivery service to Russia and Ukraine in light of heightened tensions in neighbouring countries. A statement was shared online by UPS and FedEx that both inbound and outbound services have been suspended. 

On Wednesday, suspension of import deliveries of goods to Russia was also announced by Swiss Kuehne and Nagel. Since March 1, Swiss Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), Danish Maersk, and French CMA CGM, world's largest container carriers have also stopped accepting orders for transportation of containers to and from Russia. 

Russia inves Ukraine

Russia launched a special military operation on February 24 in Ukraine. On Wednesday, Ukraine's Armed Forces claimed that y have killed over 5,840 Russian soldiers so far. y also claimed to have destroyed a large number of arms and artilleries, comprising 862 armoured vehicles, 355 automotive vehicles, 211 tanks, 85 artillery systems, 31 helicopters, 30 aircraft, three UAV operational and tactical level, and two units of Light speedboats. 

Russia will not allow Ukraine to have nuclear weapons

Recently according to reports, Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov stated that Russia will not allow Ukraine to have nuclear weapons. move comes as Russian President Vlimir Putin faces criticism from Ukraine as well as West for keeping his strategic nuclear missiles on high alert. 

After move, in his State of Union dress, POTUS Joe Biden also threatened 'dictator' Putin with diplomatic and economic isolation for invasion of its neighbouring country. He also talked about how US and its allies are trying to hold Russia responsible for Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Several countries including US, Japan, Europe, Finland and ors have slapped Russia with several sanctions, tre restrictions and financial penalties. 

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