The President of US, Joe Bidenannounced this Friday 23rd another 500 sanctions against Russiadue to the war in Ukraine and death in custody Alexei NavalnyRussian antiKremlin. The new blockades against the president's government Wladimir Putin The attacks come a day before the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukrainian territory and target “individuals linked to Navalny's arrest, as well as the financial sector, Russia's defense industrial base, procurement networks and sanctions evaders on multiple continents,” Biden said .
“Two years later, we see even more clearly what we knew from day one: Putin miscalculated,” he said. “The courageous people of Ukraine continue to fight and remain steadfast in their determination to defend their freedom and their future. NATO is stronger, bigger and more united than ever. And the unprecedented 50nation global coalition supporting Ukraine and led by the United States remains committed to providing critical assistance to Ukraine and holding Russia accountable for its aggression.”
“Today I am announcing more than 500 new sanctions against Russia over its ongoing war of conquest in Ukraine and the death of Alexei Navalny, a courageous anticorruption activist and fiercest opposition leader to Putin,” he continued in the statement. .
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About restrictions
In total, almost 100 companies or individuals in the export sector are affected by the siege due to the “covert support of the Russian war machine”. The Democrat stressed that he believes the penalties will “make Putin pay an even higher price for his aggression abroad and his repression at home.” We are taking steps to further reduce Russia's energy revenues.
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At the same time, the American decision will “strengthen support for civil society, independent media and those fighting for democracy around the world.” The White House chief used the statement to send a message to the US House of Representatives, which will vote on a bill approved by the Senate. The package includes $95.34 billion (about 470 billion reais) in aid for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan, but faces opposition in the House of Representatives from Republican Mike Johnson, who rejects the proposal.
In a statement earlier this month, the House leader criticized the bill, saying the Senate should have “gone back to the drawing board to amend the current bill to include real border security provisions that would actually help end the ongoing conflict.” end.” tough Republicans, led by former President Donald Trump, are calling for tough measures against immigrants crossing the border with Mexico.
“Ukraine needs more supplies from the United States to withstand Russia’s relentless attacks, enabled by weapons and ammunition from Iran and North Korea.” That’s why the House of Representatives must pass the bipartisan supplemental national security legislation before it’s too late “Biden argued this Friday.
“This bill provides urgent funding for Ukraine. It also invests in America's own defense industrial base. It was passed overwhelmingly in the Senate and there is no doubt that if the President of the Chamber were to call a vote, it would be quickly passed in the Chamber,” he added. “Congress knows that by supporting this legislation, we can strengthen security in Europe, strengthen our domestic security and stand up to Putin. “Rejecting this bill only plays into your hands.”
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Kremlin on target
The European Union (EU) also announced this Friday sanctions aimed at “restricting Russia’s access to military technologies such as drones and adding more companies and individuals to the list that are involved in Russia’s war effort.” “This is unprecedented “Package with 194 individual designations, including 106 people and 88 organizations,” the European Commission portal reported. It is the bloc's 13th package in the two years of war. In response, Moscow banned EU officials from entering its territory.
On Wednesday 21, the United Kingdom became the first country to impose sanctions due to the mysterious death of Navalny, who had already been poisoned by Russian agents in 2020 with a neurotoxic substance typical of the Soviet era, Novichok. He was transferred to Germany for medical care, fell into a coma due to poisoning, but recovered months later and returned to Russia the following year. After his arrest three years ago, he still has to serve almost three decades in the penal colony in the Arctic Circle, where his body remains.