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The Biden administration announced it is readying a «major sanctions package» against Russia in response to the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, according to national security spokesperson John Kirby. No details were given on the package, which is hardly surprising given that there’s very little left of the Russian economy that hasn’t already been sanctioned.
The sanctions will “hold Russia accountable for what happened to Mr. Navalny, and quite frankly, for all its actions over the course of this vicious and brutal war that has now raged on for two years,” Kirby told reporters.
Kirby didn’t waste the opportunity to urge passage of the Ukraine funding bill, although what that has to do with Nvalny’s death is unclear. “One of the most powerful things that we can do right now to stand up to Vladimir Putin, of course, is to, again, pass the bipartisan national security supplemental bill and support Ukraine as they continue to fight bravely in defense of their country,” Kirby said.
US President Joe Biden said Putin was responsible for the death of Navalny, 47, a prominent voice against the Russian leader who had been imprisoned in the Arctic.
