In retaliation to Washington’s invasion of Ukraine, the Russian government has placed sanctions on Joe Biden, President of the United States, as well as Antony Blinken (Secretary of State), and other high-ranking officials from North America. .
According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, the Secretary of Defense was also sanctioned. Lloyd AustinThe chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley; National Security Advisor Jake SullivanThe director of the CIA William Burns; White House press secretary Jen PsakiBiden’s son Hunter; and ex-presidential candidate Hillary Clinton You can also find other useful information.
According to TASS, the Russian Foreign Ministry stated that the move was taken in response to a string of unprecedented sanctions which prohibit senior Russian officials from entering the United States. .
He characterized the US actions as “reactions” and said that the US’s reaction was a “reaction”. However, he defended the move, saying it was an “inevitable consequence of the current US Administration’s “extremely Russophobic” course.
In coordination with its allies, the United States has placed a number of sanctions against RussiaAs a result of the invasion UkraineThere are several, including a veto over the import of Russian oil and other products such as vodka. It also restricts trade relations with the Eurasian nation.