The US will announce a major package of sanctions on Friday aimed at Russia over the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, it was announced moments ago.
White House national security spokesperson John Kirby made the statement on Tuesday, Reuters reports.
The package will:
Hold Russia accountable for what happened to Mr Navalny” and for its actions over the course of the war in Ukraine, Kirby said, without providing details on the sanctions measures.
It’s coming very close to two years since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022 and the US announcement will be made on the eve of that anniversary.
