The Russian Federation wants the media to refer to the war only as a “special operation”.
Historically, Switzerland has stayed clear of imposing sanctions, including in 2014 when Russia annexed Crimea.
Google has announced temporarily disabling Google Maps tools in Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion of the country.
Ukraine President Volodmyr Zelensky has said that his government has filed petitions against Russia to the International Court of Justice in light of its invasion.
Mr Putin, in a televised address Sunday, said Western countries have imposed harsh economic sanctions on Russia that were “illegitimate.”
Those who wish to join are to contact the Defence Attache of the Embassy of Ukraine in their countries.
“Starlink service is now active in Ukraine,” Mr Musk, who runs Tesla and SpaceX, said on Twitter. “More terminals en route.”
The decision will all but paralyse the Russian economy, analysts said.
In retaliation, Russia has banned many countries from its airspace, including Bulgaria, Poland, Romania, and Czech Republic.
Mykhailo Fedorov is also asking Google, YouTube, Apple and Netflix to block or limit their Russian services.
