{"id":2182057,"date":"2024-02-20T14:38:03","date_gmt":"2024-02-20T19:38:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-teases-major-sanctions-package-against-russia-in-response-to-navalnys-death\/"},"modified":"2024-02-20T14:40:54","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T19:40:54","slug":"white-house-teases-major-sanctions-package-against-russia-in-response-to-navalnys-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-teases-major-sanctions-package-against-russia-in-response-to-navalnys-death\/","title":{"rendered":"White House hints at &#8216;significant sanctions&#8217; against Russia over Navalny&#8217;s demise"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhite-house-teases-major-sanctions-package-against-russia-in-response-to-navalnys-death%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2182057&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The White House to \u2064Announce Major Sanctions Against Russia \u200bin Response to Navalny&#8217;s Death<\/h2>\n<p>The White House is set to unveil \u200da &#8220;major sanctions package&#8221; against\u2063 Russia on Friday, \u200cin a strong response to the death \u200cof \u200dopposition leader Alexei \u2063Navalny. President Joe Biden&#8217;s national security team confirmed this \u2063development.<\/p>\n<p>John Kirby, a spokesman for the \u2063National Security\u2064 Council, revealed the plan on Tuesday, emphasizing that Russia&#8217;s war in Ukraine is also a contributing factor to the new round of penalties.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We will be announcing a major sanctions package on\u200b Friday of this week to \u200bhold Russia accountable for what \u2064happened\u2063 to Mr. Navalny and quite frankly for all its \u200dactions over the course of this \u2062vicious and brutal war that has now raged on for two years,&#8221; Kirby stated.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Kirby: New sanctions on Russia, after death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cWd1dsXp2V\">pic.twitter.com\/cWd1dsXp2V<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The\u200d Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TPostMillennial\/status\/1759981215367451108?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Russian authorities recently announced that Navalny passed away at the age of 47 in \u2062an Arctic\u200d penal colony after falling ill and losing consciousness. President Biden condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin for Navalny&#8217;s death, holding him &#8220;responsible.&#8221; Navalny&#8217;s supporters believe he was unjustly imprisoned on fabricated charges. Currently, Navalny&#8217;s family is engaged \u2064in\u200b a \u2062battle with Russia to secure the \u200crelease of his body.<\/p>\n<p>Navalny&#8217;s \u200bdeath occurred shortly after the Democrat-led Senate passed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mitch-mcconnell-leads-delegation-of-gop-senators-to-ukraine\/\" title=\"Mitch McConnell Leads Delegation of GOP Senators to Ukraine\">foreign aid package<\/a> of approximately $95 billion, with an additional $60 million\u200b dedicated to \u2063Ukraine&#8217;s fight against\u200d Russia. The GOP-controlled House has yet to address the bill, but the White House is urging lawmakers\u200b to\u200b pass it.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;One of the most powerful things that we can \u2064do right now to stand up to Vladimir Putin is to again \u200bpass the bipartisan national security supplemental bill and support Ukraine as they continue to fight bravely in defense of their country,&#8221; Kirby\u200c emphasized.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has criticized the\u2062 foreign aid package for its lack of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/terror-suspects-caught-crossing-mexico-border\/\" title=\"Terror Suspects Caught Crossing Mexico Border\">border security policy<\/a> changes. President Biden expressed his willingness to meet with Johnson to \u2062discuss the matter, and the speaker&#8217;s team eagerly \u2063awaits communication from the White\u200c House\u2062 regarding the president&#8217;s availability.<\/p>\n<p>When asked if he would go as far as to say \u2064that Navalny&#8217;s\u200c &#8220;blood is on the hands&#8221; of Republicans\u2062 in the House,\u2064 Biden rejected the notion but warned that \u2062they are making a significant mistake by not responding.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What is the international community&#8217;s response to \u200dthe imposition of sanctions against \u2062Russia, and how will it shape the impact and effectiveness of these \u2063measures<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Llennial\/status\/1497927530849247234?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&#8221;>February 25, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Navalny, a prominent critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin,\u200c fell ill on a flight from Siberia to Moscow\u200b in August 2020. He was later transferred to Germany for medical treatment, where it was determined that\u2063 he had been poisoned with \u200da nerve agent called Novichok, which is believed to be a\u2062 Russian-developed chemical weapon. Navalny accused the Russian \u200dgovernment of\u2062 orchestrating the \u2062poisoning, and his supporters have \u200ddemanded justice for him.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement of sanctions by the White House comes after the recent release of a report\u200b by U.S. intelligence agencies, which concluded\u200b that the Russian government was responsible for Navalny&#8217;s poisoning. The report cited \u2062&#8221;credible information&#8221;\u200d that Russian security services had been monitoring Navalny and his supporters, and\u2062 that they had likely approved the operation to\u200b poison him.<\/p>\n<p>The sanctions are expected to \u2063target \u2062individuals and entities involved in the\u2062 poisoning,\u2064 as well as those responsible \u2062for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/netanyahu-looms-over-israeli-presidents-speech-to-congress-amid-democratic-split\/\" title=\"Netanyahu overshadows Israeli president's Congress speech amidst Democratic divide.\">human rights\u200d abuses<\/a> and acts \u2064of aggression against Ukraine. The White House has not yet \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elon-musk-plans-to-fire-1000-twitter-staff\/\" title=\"Elon Musk Plans to Fire 1,000 Twitter Staff\">provided specific details<\/a> about the sanctions, but they are expected \u200cto include asset freezes and travel\u200c bans.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting that this is not the first time the United States has imposed sanctions on Russia. In 2014, following Russia&#8217;s annexation\u200c of Crimea, the \u2063U.S. and its allies imposed a series of economic sanctions on Russia, targeting key sectors \u2063of its economy such as banking, \u200cenergy, and arms. These sanctions were imposed with the aim of deterring further aggression by Russia and pushing for a diplomatic resolution to the conflict in Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>The latest round of \u2063sanctions against Russia \u2063is part of President Biden&#8217;s \u200dbroader strategy to hold Russia accountable for its \u200bdestabilizing actions. In addition\u2063 to the sanctions,\u2063 the Biden administration has also taken other steps, such as expelling\u2064 Russian diplomats \u200cand imposing restrictions on\u200c the sale of defense articles and services to Russia.<\/p>\n<p>However, the effectiveness of sanctions in changing Russia&#8217;s behavior\u2063 remains a topic of debate. While\u2063 sanctions can certainly impose economic \u2063costs on Russia and limit its access to\u200d international markets,\u200c critics argue that they \u200dare \u200bunlikely to change the Kremlin&#8217;s calculus or force a shift in its policies. Furthermore, there is concern that sanctions could further strain already tense U.S.-Russia relations and potentially escalate the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these concerns, the imposition of\u200b sanctions sends a strong signal to Russia and the international community that the United States is willing to take action to\u2064 defend \u200cits values and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-concerning-foreign-policy\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s Concerning Foreign Policy\">protect human rights<\/a>. It\u200d also provides a means for the United\u2062 States to\u200c express solidarity with Navalny and his supporters, \u2064and to support the efforts of those working towards greater democracy and accountability in \u200bRussia.<\/p>\n<p>As the White House prepares to announce the sanctions and navigate the delicate balance between\u200b holding Russia accountable and\u200b avoiding \u2063an \u200bescalation\u2063 of tensions, the international community will be watching closely. The response \u2062of other countries, particularly key U.S. allies, \u2062will also\u200b play a crucial role in shaping the impact and effectiveness of the sanctions.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the\u2064 imposition of sanctions against Russia in response to\u2064 Navalny&#8217;s death \u2064represents a significant escalation\u200b in \u200dthe United\u200b States&#8217; approach to Russia. It underscores the Biden administration&#8217;s commitment to addressing human\u200b rights abuses and promoting accountability \u200bin the global arena. However, the \u200boutcome of these sanctions and their impact on Russia&#8217;s behavior remain \u2064to be seen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The White House plans to announce significant sanctions against Russia on Friday, in light of Alexei Navalny&#8217;s death. President Biden&#8217;s national security team confirmed this, with John Kirby, a spokesperson for the National Security Council, revealing the details on Tuesday. The sanctions will address Russia&#8217;s actions in Ukraine as well<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1588,"featured_media":2182058,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/GettyImages-1998756414-scaled-e1708450225371.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2182057","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/GettyImages-1998756414-scaled-e1708450225371.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2182057","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1588"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2182057"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2182057\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2182058"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2182057"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2182057"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2182057"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}