White House announces sanctions against Russia over Navalny's death
John Kirby, White House National Security Council Coordinator (Photo: Getty Images)
The United States will impose a new package of sanctions against Russia this week over the death of politician Alexei Navalny, says John Kirby, White House National Security Council Coordinator, according to Voice of America journalist Mykhailo Komadovsky.
According to Kirby, the restrictions are planned to be announced this coming Friday.
A White House representative added that the sanctions package would be substantial.
Thus, the United States aims to hold Russia accountable for what happened to Navalny.
Navalny's death
The management of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug reported on February 16 about the death of Russian oppositionist Alexei Navalny in a correctional colony where he was serving his term.
Yulia Navalnaya, commenting on her husband's death, blamed Russian dictator Vladimir Putin for the incident.
Yesterday, President Joe Biden stated that the United States was considering the possibility of imposing new sanctions against Russia over the death of Alexei Navalny.
More details on Navalny's death can be found in the material by RBC-Ukraine.
