By alang.consultant New York (Knewz) — Ukraine has severed diplomatic ties with Russia after the former Soviet powerhouse invaded the European country. “Ukraine has severed diplomatic relations with Russia. I call on all our partners to do the same. By this concrete step you will demonstrate that you stand by Ukraine and categorically reject the most blatant act of aggression in Europe since WWII,” Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba wrote on Twitter. The announcement came on Feb. 24 as Ukraine dealt with a bombing by Russian forces. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a “military o…