Flowers and a picture of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny are seen following Navalny’s death, as individuals collect near the Russian embassy in Paris, France, February 16,2024 Â
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The White House prepares to reveal brand-new sanctions versus Russia in reaction to the death of the prominent Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny recently, National Security Spokesman John Kirby stated Tuesday.
“Whatever story the Russian government decides to tell the world, it’s clear that President Putin and his government are responsible for Mr. Navalny’s death,” Kirby stated. “In response, at President Biden’s direction, we will be announcing a major sanctions package on Friday of this week.”
The U.S. has actually currently enforced substantial trade constraints on Russia because the start of the war in Ukraine approximately 2 years back.
Kirby kept in mind that the brand-new sanctions will develop on the continuous effort to suppress Russia’s economy, while likewise including particular constraints over Navalny’s death. He included that information about the sanctions will be readily available Friday.
Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Navalny, has actually held Putin accountable for her hubby’s death last Friday, which the Kremlin has actually rejected. The jail where Navalny was held declared that he passed out after choosing a walk and might not be resuscitated. The Russian federal government stated Monday it is examining Navalny’s cause of death.
The after-effects of Navalny’s death comes while Congress is on recess and a $95 billion help plan with substantial Ukraine financing stays deadlocked.
Kirby stated that Navalny’s death highlighted the requirement for Congress to end the stalemate and pass the financing plan to boost Ukraine’s defense versus Russia.
“One of the most powerful things that we can do right now to stand up to Vladimir Putin, of course, is to again, pass the bipartisan national security supplemental bill and support Ukraine,” Kirby stated.
