The United States government promised this Sunday to apply the “appropriate consequences” for the death of the journalist from that country Brent Renaud, who, according to the Kiev police, was killed by Russian forces in the Ukrainian town of Irpin.
In a televised interview with the CBS channel, the White House national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, said that what happened is “shocking and horrifying” and assured that he was in contact with the Ukrainian authorities to obtain more information regarding it that would allow the US government take “appropriate consequences.”
“The Russians have shot at civilians, at hospitals, at places of worship and at journalists,” Sullivan lamented.
The death of Renaud, 51, was initially confirmed by the Kiev Police, who blamed Russian forces for the event.
At first, it was revealed that he was a journalist from The New York Timeswhich was later denied by said newspaper, with which Renaud had collaborated, but a few years ago.
United States, NATO and Russia
The president of the United States, Joe Biden, assured that a direct confrontation between NATO and Russia would result in the Third World War.
“I want to be clear: We will defend every inch of NATO territory with the full might of a united and galvanized NATO,” the president wrote on Twitter.
“But we will not fight a war once morest Russia in Ukraine. A direct confrontation between NATO and Russia is World War III.”
Biden he has repeatedly ruled out sending US troops for a direct confrontation with Russia.
In recent days, his administration has waged an increasingly aggressive sanctions campaign once morest Vladimir Putin and his country.
This Friday Biden announced the ban on the importation of Russian vodka, diamonds and seafood.
The president also indicated that he will prevent exports of American luxury goods, an industry that generates 550 million dollars a year. Among the products that the Russian market will not have access to are some watches, vehicles and jewelry.
