‘Regardless of the scientific answer, Putin’s responsible for it,’ National Security Council spokesman John Kirby says of opposition leader’s death

‘Regardless of the scientific answer, Putin’s responsible for it,’ National Security Council spokesman John Kirby says of opposition leader’s death

The White House has announced that a new package of sanctions against Russia is set to go into effect following the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a Siberian prison camp.

The administration said the package would be released on Friday. This comes after President Joe Biden’s comments to reporters on Monday that he was considering new sanctions.

“We already have sanctions, but we are considering additional sanctions, yes,” he said.

On Friday, Mr Biden blamed the death of Mr Navalny on Russian President Vladimir Putin, noting that while the US was unsure what took place, it was “a consequence of something that Putin and his thugs did”.

  • Gork@lemm.eeEnglish
    35·
    9 months ago

    We’ve had sanctions yes, but have you heard of second sanctions?

    • FenrirIII@lemmy.worldEnglish
      141·
      9 months ago

      They’re already under sanctions? Now they’re under double secret sanctions!

  • xmunk@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    17·
    9 months ago

    Can we include the old Fucker Tarlson in these sanctions? I’m pretty sure he counts as a Russian agent now…

  • BassTurd@lemmy.worldEnglish
    17·
    9 months ago

    What is there left to sanction? Like, why is there any business at all taking place between the US and Russia? Is this more a plea to other nations to up their sanctions?

  • doublejay1999@lemmy.worldEnglish
    948·
    9 months ago

    This is nuts. Absolutely yakking out of his yingyang.

    1. The cause of death is unknown.
    2. It’s an internal Russian matter.
    3. This is the country the zzapped the Iranian Defence Minister from a drone.