US President Joe Biden said today that he had spoken with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
“I told him, as we have always said, that the United States stands with the people of Ukraine as they fight valiantly to defend their country,” he said.
“As Putin continues his relentless onslaught, the United States, its allies and partners continue to work tirelessly to increase economic pressure on Putin and further isolate Russia on the world stage. Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, as well as the European Union, will jointly announce many new steps to push [Ρώσο Πρόεδρο] “Putin and to hold him even more accountable for his aggression against Ukraine.” said Biden.
Zelensky also wrote on Twitter: “I had a substantive discussion with Biden. I briefed him on the situation on the battlefield and on Russia’s crimes against civilians. “We agreed on further steps to support Ukraine’s defense and increase sanctions against Russia.”
Had a substantive conversation with @POTUS. Gave him the assessment of the situation on the battlefield, informed about the crimes of Russia against the civilian population. We agreed on further steps to support the defense of Ukraine and increase sanctions against Russia.
– Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) March 11, 2022
The status of the “most favored nation” for Russia is revoked – Finally in the import of diamonds, caviar
The revocation of the regime of the “most favored nation” for Russia was officially announced earlier in his speech by Joe Biden, dealing a new serious economic blow to Moscow. The US president also announced that the import of diamonds, caviar and vodka will be banned. The imposition of large dutiesis expected to significantly burden Russian trade in the US.
Biden said later today, along with other NATO allies, the G7, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the European Union, “they will jointly announce many new steps.” “To put pressure on Putin and hold someone even more responsible for his aggression against Ukraine.”
Mr Biden said that first of all, every state would take steps to deny Russia the status of the most favored nation. The US leader said the G7 would also step up pressure and impose sanctions on more Russian oligarchs.
He added that all global sanctions against Russia, as well as export controls, “They are crushing the Russian economy.”
“We will hit harder “Putin, because the United States and our closest allies are acting unanimously,” he said.
At the same time, it announced a new $ 13.6 billion support package for Ukraine. We will send money, food, medical aid, defense weapons to Ukraine, but we will not fight against Russia in Ukraine, that would mean World War III, the American president clarified. “The free world is uniting to confront Putin,” he said.
The US president also warned that Russia would pay a “heavy price” if the country used chemical weapons in Ukraine.
The movement for the status of the most favored nation, coordinated with the G7 and its EU allies, requires congressional approval. The approval is expected to be formal, as in a show of rare bipartisan sympathy, Republicans and Democrats have voted in favor of the measure. It is the cornerstone of free trade and guarantees the principle of reciprocity and non-discrimination, which govern trade relations between states.
“The free world is coming together to confront Putin”
US President Biden announces new actions targeting Russia, banning imports of goods from the country including seafoods, vodka and diamondshttps: //t.co/NbSGYKo4WI pic.twitter.com/M8g0DGpjMU
– BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) March 11, 2022
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