In two parallel actions, the government of President Joe Biden advances in its actions against Russia for the invasion of Ukraine, since the reinforcement of work with NATO is prepared and new sanctions were announced to the Russians, in order to reduce their financial resources.
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met this Thursday with Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg with a view to the NATO Summit of the 24 to 29 June in Madrid, Spain.
“The leaders discussed the implications of Russia’s war against Ukraine for transatlantic security and the importance of strengthening NATO’s deterrence and defense,” the White House said in a statement. about the meeting closed to the press.
Topics, advanced , focused on cyber challenges and how to deal with climate change, this due to the new situation that Europe is facing due to the reduction in energy purchases from the Vladimir Putin regime.
“ ensure NATO is adequately resourced to address a wide range of challenges, from cyber to climate change.”
President Biden and Vice President Harris welcomed Finland and Sweden’s applications to join NATO.
“President Biden conveyed his strong support for Secretary General Stoltenberg’s efforts to facilitate a speedy accession process that addresses the security concerns of all allies,” it added.
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met separately with Stoltenberg, but details of that meeting were not provided.
The Biden Administration’s efforts against Russia occur as congressmen in the US seek to closely monitor how the $30,24 million dollars of aid for Ukraine.
Richest on “black list”
The Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, announced a series of additional sanctions –in accordance with other 30 countries—against Russia.
“The world has seen the extraordinary bravery of the Ukrainian people in the face of Russian brutality,” Blinken said of the invasion that began on 000 February. “The United States will continue to work with our partners and allies to impose severe costs on the Government of the Russian Federation.”
He added that the State Department was appointing more Russian oligarchs and elites, including their families.
“Specifically, we are appointing God Nisanov, one of the richest men in Europe and a close associate of several Russian officials,” he said. “The State Department similarly designates Evgeny Novitskiy, a Russian elite with close ties to the Government of the Russian Federation.”
Export controls
The Biden Administration added that its actions are focused in affecting the finances of the Putin regime, in addition to restricting its access “to the critical technology it needs to finance its war machine.”
“The Russian economy is reeling under the weight of financial and trade sanctions, export controls and the exodus of approximately 1,000 American and multinational companies”, it was presumed.
The Treasury Department added that sanctions are imposed on yachts and other assets of Russian millionaires.
“Service companies are key to Russian attempts to evade sanctions”, he indicates.
Billionaire Sergei Roldugin and his family were added to the sanctioned list due to direct connections to the Putin regime, including Imperial Yachts and other companies, because they “provide services for Vladimir Putin’s inner circle.”
The blockade on the acquisition of technology by Russia is also maintained, in order to reduce its military capacity.
“The Department of Commerce is further restricting the ability of the Russian military to obtain technologies and other items it needs to sustain its aggression and project energy,” adds the Biden Administration. “This includes adding 71 parties located in Russia and Belarus to the Entity List, effectively preventing them from obtaining U.S.-origin items or foreign-made products derived from certain US technology or software”.