Biden condemns Russia's attempts to annex Ukraine's territory; impose new sanctions

2022-09-30 17:57:22Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Biden condemns Russia's attempts to annex Ukraine's territory; impose
Joe Biden

The President of the United States, Joe Biden, today condemned Russia's attempt to annex the territory of Ukraine and announced the imposition of new sanctions.

The statement of the White House states that Russia is violating international law and the Charter of the United Nations.

The statement states that these actions by Russia have no legitimacy and that the United States will always respect Ukraine's internationally recognized borders and that it will continue to support Ukraine's efforts to regain control of its territory.

"In response to Russia's false claims of annexation of territory," the United States and allies today announced new sanctions against individuals and entities inside and outside of Russia that provide political or economic support to illegal efforts to change the status of the territory. of Ukraine.

The United States has added to the list of sanctions the Governor of the Russian Central Bank, Elvira Sakhipzadovna Nabiullina, who was also an adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin; the families of Russian Prime Minister Mishustin and Defense Minister Shoigu; 109 deputies; The Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russia and its 169 members.\

The US Department of the Treasury has also imposed sanctions on 14 supplier companies, including two international ones, "for supporting Russia's military supply chains".

Sanctioned entities include 57 new entities in Russia and Crimea that Washington accuses of aiding "the Russian military's brutal attack on Ukraine." These include companies that bought or tried to buy items of American origin for the Russian military and those that sought quantum computing technology for the war effort.

The United States also issued a warning to other countries that support Russia's efforts. "Current United States export controls to Russia may apply to entities in third countries seeking to provide material support to the military and industrial sectors of Russia and Belarus," the Treasury said in a statement.

The United States also pledged to work to unite the international community in unanimously condemning these moves by Russia, as well as holding it accountable for its actions.


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