welcome back. invasion by russian forces could have devastating affects on ukraine s economy. clearly. some small business operators told me the escalating tensions are already having an impact. a small clothing and souvenir business. trying to ignore the drum beat of possible war echoing around her country. the situation was a lot better after the new year. now you can feel the difference. less tourists means less business. small business operators say these are tough times. no tourists and locals are hunkering down. first it was covid lock down. now it s the threat of war keeping the cash register quiet. we don t know what will
decision to immediately recognize the independence and sovereignty of the donetsk people s republic and the luhansk people s republic. meantime, ukraine s president delivered his own address to the nation. volodymyr zelenskyy saying russia s actions violate his country s national integrity and sovereignty, and ukraine will not, quote, give away anything to anyone. now, an invasion by russian forces could have a devastating impact, of course, on ukraine s economy and local businesses as well. some say the escalating tensions are already having an effect. this individual manages a small clothing and souvenir business in central lviv, trying to ignore the drumbeat of possible war echoing around her country. translator: the situation was a lot better after the new year, but now you can feel the difference. less tourists means less