US announces sanctions on President Putin along with top Russian officials in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Today (February 26, 65) the US Treasury Department said that The US government imposed sanctions on Friday (Feb 25) once morest President Vladimir. Russia’s Putin High-ranking Russian officials include Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Chief of Staff Valery Gerasimov. in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Archyde.com reported that US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in a statement: “We are united with our partners and international partners in ensuring that Russia will suffer severe economic and diplomatic consequences for further aggression to Ukraine, if necessary. We are ready to impose additional sanctions on Russia for its horrifying behavior on the world stage,” Yellen said.
White House spokesman Jane Saki said during a briefing on Friday: “In line with the decisions of our European partners The United States will join them in sanctions once morest President Putin and Foreign Minister Lavrov. including members of the Russian National Security Working Group.”
In addition, a White House spokesperson said in a tweet on Friday that The Treasury Department will also impose full sanctions on the Russian Direct Investment Fund owned by the Russian government.
