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US threatens new sanctions if Russia continues annexation of Ukrainian territory

Russian President Vladimir Putin answers questions during a joint press conference with his Iranian and Turkish counterparts following their summit in Tehran on July 19, 2022. | Font: AFP | Photographer: ATTA KENARE

USA threatened on Tuesday Russia with additional and harsher sanctions if he continues with his plan of illegal annexation of Ukrainian territory, the National Security Council communications coordinator assured, John Kirby.

“If Russia continues with its annexation plans, we will respond quickly and harshly in unison with our allies and partners,” Kirby said at a White House press conference.

Some new sanctions, which he did not specify, but which would make Russia “more of a global pariah than it is now,” he assured.

The sanctions imposed by the international community so far are responsible for Moscow face inflation of up to 20%, a 30% drop in markets and a 40% drop in imports “thanks to all the international pressure,” he said.

Kirby insisted that “the situation was not without consequences for Russia and we can amplify these effects in the coming days”, while explaining that in areas Ukraine busy Russia it is “sanctioning established Russian puppets and proxies.”

The United States on Tuesday accused Russia of advancing plans to annex new Ukrainian territories.

The United States on Tuesday accused Russia of advancing plans to annex new Ukrainian territories. | Font: POOL DC / AFP | Photographer: GETTY IMAGES / AFP / Drew Angerer

The spokesman explained the procedure, which, according to USAtrying to implement Russia “violate the sovereignty of Ukraine”, which is similar to what is used on the peninsula Crimea in 2014.

Thus, he added, “we know what their next steps are,” including organizing “fake referendums to join the Russia”, opening branches of Russian banks to introduce the ruble as the default currency in these areas, and sabotaging civilians’ access to the Internet.

“Russian intelligence agencies continue to harass Ukrainians they believe are associated with resistance activities, seizing power pylons, creating loyal security forces, replacing telecommunications infrastructure and forcing residents to request Russian citizenship,” he said.

USAThe official added that he would never recognize “any annexed territory” and would support “efforts to hold accountable for forced deportations, persecution of the opposition and other serious human rights violations committed by Russia”.

In addition, assistance will continue to be provided to the European country in the form of sending a new package with weapons and equipment to support the government of the President of Ukraine, Vladimir Zelenskywhich will include an advanced missile system and artillery and will be sent in the coming days.

(As reported by EFE)

Source: RPP

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