The White House will unveil a “major sanctions package” against Russia on Friday in response to the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, according to President Joe Biden’s national security team.
John Kirby, a spokesman for the National Security Council, told reporters about the plan on Tuesday, noting that Russia’s war in Ukraine is also a factor in the new round of penalties.
“We will be announcing a major sanctions package on Friday of this week to hold Russia accountable for what happened to Mr. Navalny and quite frankly for all its actions over the course of this vicious and brutal war that has now raged on for two years,” Kirby said.
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