On Wednesday, the White House announced a new round of sanctions on Russia and Belarus as the US continues to ramp up the economic pressure in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s attack on Ukraine.
The White House said it was targeting Belarus “for enabling Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.” The sanctions will extend import controls already implemented on Russia to Belarus. The idea is to limit the transfer of sensitive technologies from Belarus to Russia.
The measures against Russia include “full blocking sanctions” on 22 Russian “defense entities.” The US is also targeting Russia’s oil sector by implementing new export controls on technology that would support Russia’s oil refining capabilities.
The White House also detailed the ban on Russian aircraft from entering US airspace, which President Biden announced on Tuesday night during his State of the Union address.
“As the President announced, the United States will close off American air space to all Russian flights – further isolating Russia – and adding an additional squeeze on its economy,” the White House said.
During his speech, Biden boasted that Russia’s economy was “reeling” since the US and its allies began implementing harsh sanctions. The Kremlin on Wednesday recognized that the Russian economy “has suffered a serious blow” but also said, “we are still standing.”
There’s no reason to think the harsh sanctions will stop Russia’s assault since they were factored into Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine, and the economic pain will be mostly felt by ordinary Russians.
I expect some thing like hyper sonic missile attack on satellites in outer space if Russia is pushed to the extreme.And nukes will be the last resort.One thing is almost certain . Russia is not going to be cowed down. It will be World with Russia or No World. Accept it
I forgot who it was who said that when you back Putin into a corner he comes out fighting mad.
Don’t personalise. It is Russia .Not Putin. Putin is the tool. Yes, the right tool. he is not Gorbachev to be fooled or Yelstin to be ignored.He is focused
Watch Alexander Mercouris’ videos on Youtube, He effectively debunks the entire sanctions push. It won’t work and as Dave says it’s already been figured into the Russian plan.
U.S. can act like an imbecile sometimes if they think sanctions will do anything. These guys don’t care for the dollar.
Meanwhile the governments of France and Germany seize yachts of Russian oligarchs. The press yells “hosanna” but fails to tell the masses that the western builders of these and earlier ships have made fine profits from services to Russian criminals for many years. In dollars of course. Some hypocrisy about Ukraine stinks to high heaven. These profits should now be sent to the Zelinski government. By decrees from the presidents and kings of the oh-so clean countries. Biden, what are you waiting for?