The West is imposing a new round of sanctions against
Russia in response to the ongoing war and the recent
death of Alexei Navalny.
The sanctions the largest since Russia's invasion of Ukraine,
Fox says. Antoine Lewis is live in The Newsroom with
the very latest at this hour,
Antoine, Well, Chris and Bianca.
What we're hearing is that the US Treasury Department says
the sanctions will target the Kremlin's war machine,
specifically more than 500 targets that federal officials say are
contributing to Russia's repression,
human rights abuses and aggression against Ukraine.
These include drone and industrial chemical manufacturers,
technology suppliers, as well as Russian financial institutions.
White House officials are also saying the sanctions will be
aimed at Russia's allies across China,
Southeast Asia, as well as the Middle East.
Now, as Chris pointed out,
the sanctions come on the eve of the 2nd anniversary
of Russia's war with Ukraine and exactly one week after
the questionable death of Alexei Navalny,
an outspoken critic of Putin and the Kremlin.
This morning, at a meeting with US governors,
the president addressed the need to respond to Russia and
the resolve of the Ukrainian people.
Take a listen. Putin believed he could easily bend the
will and break the resolve of the free people of
Ukraine.
That he could roll into Ukraine and he would roll
over them.
Two years later, he remains wrong.
He didn't do that. He wasn't able to do that.
Kiev is still standing, Ukraine is still free,
and the people of Ukraine remain unbowed and unbroken.
Now we want to take a look at these pictures.
Also, the White House releasing photos of President Biden's visit
with the widow and daughter of Alexei Navalny.
The president met with them in San Francisco yesterday.
In a YouTube post, Navalny's mother says that Russian officials
are trying to blackmail her by refusing to turn over
her son's body unless she commits to a secret funeral.
According to a spokesperson, Navalny's mother said that she saw
a report claiming that he died of natural causes.
President Biden sees things differently,
which he made clear after meeting with Navalny's family.
Demand incredible courage and it's amazing how his wife and
daughter.
Are emulating that, and we're going to be announcing the
sanctions against Putin,
who is responsible for his death.
And the European Union? The EU is also imposing more
sanctions on Russia.
The targets appear to be in alignment with the United
States.
The State Department is adding that visa restrictions have also
been replaced on Russian operatives.
It is identified as being involved in the kidnapping of
Ukrainian children.
That's the very latest from The Newsroom.
Bianca, back upstairs to you.
All right, Antoine, thanks so much.