The White House has announced plans to impose additional “major sanctions” on Russia following the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny in an Arctic penal colony. The sanctions are set to be unveiled on the eve of the two-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan stated that the forthcoming sanctions will constitute a significant package targeting various aspects of the Russian defense industrial base and revenue sources that fuel Russia’s military capabilities, aggression, and repression.
