New sanctions against Russia, and tightening of existing oneswill be imposed by Joe Biden and the US allies during the visit of the American president in Brussels, announced today, Tuesday, the National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan.
The US president is leaving tomorrow, Wednesday, for Brussels, where he will have contacts with NATO allies, G7 leaders and the European Union.
In anticipation of President Biden’s trip to Europe, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan was asked how he assessed the Russian nuclear threat, and commented that Mr. Putin was the one who caused the issue by referring to the beginning of the conflict. He stressed that we should be concerned, and that Americans take it as seriously as possible. They have not changed their own alarm situation, he clarified, but added that they are constantly monitoring the issue and will discuss it with European partners.
Also, as mentioned by the SKAI correspondent Katerina Sokou, she estimated that the war it will not end easily or quickly, and the goal of the allies is to stay united and send the message that they will stay united as long as it takes. Russia had three goals: to subjugate Ukraine, strengthen its international position, and divide the West, the US national security adviser said. “It has failed in all three,” he stressed. “The Ukrainians are defending themselves, Russia is an outcast in the international community and we, the allies, are more united and more determined than ever.”
The American official announced new actions and decisions military aid to Ukraine but also NATO reinforcement during Biden’s visit. According to Sullivan, Biden will discuss with the allies more long-term adjustments in terms of the development of NATO forces.
The US president is also expected to announce actions to strengthen energy security in Europe and reduce its dependence on Russia’s oil and gas.
Tomorrow, I’m traveling to Europe to meet with our allies and partners exactly one month after Putin accelerated his brutal war in Ukraine.
– President Biden (@POTUS) March 22, 2022
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