WASHINGTON: The US will announce a serious bundle of sanctions in a couple of days, aimed toward Russia over the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, White Home nationwide safety spokesperson John Kirby stated on Tuesday (Feb 20).
The bundle will “maintain Russia accountable for what occurred to Mr. Navalny” and for its actions all through the struggle in Ukraine, Kirby stated, with out offering particulars on the sanctions measures.
Chatting with reporters on a convention name, Kirby stated america is urgent Russia for “full transparency” on how Navalny died final Friday (Feb 16) at an Arctic penal colony.
The jail service stated on the time that Navalny fell unconscious after a stroll and died.
US President Joe Biden has blamed Russian President Vladimir Putin.
America already has issued a wide selection of sanctions associated to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
“No matter story the Russian authorities decides to inform the world, it is clear that President Putin and his authorities are answerable for Mr. Navalny’s demise,” Kirby stated.
Kirby stated the US embassy in Moscow has been searching for extra details about Navalny’s demise “however it’s tough to get a degree the place you may be assured in what the Russians would say about his demise.”
