Teconomic and political measures applied to Russia how United States And European Union become increasingly heavy and “destructive”. that’s how Joe Bidenthe Russian government describes them, and in its fifth round of sanctions against Vladimir PutinRussian government, they directly attacked the family of the Russian leader. In particular, his two daughters, Katerina and Maria Tikhonov.
Meanwhile, Russian attacks on Ukrainian soil wanted like InsertRussian troops were gradually withdrawn from Ukrainethe main cities of Russia with a focus on the Donbass, in particular Luhansk and Donetsk. The governor of Donetsk urged residents to leave the city.
in connection with Insertpossible strategy, Washington announced new sanctions against companies and Russian Presidentinner circle for “war crimes” in Bucharest, for which Russia accused of being the main and only party responsible for this.
The United States was quick to tighten sanctions against Russia even further, so much so that Insertthe two older daughters are the main targets.
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustinwife and children of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov and several members RussiaThe Security Council is also named.
“I have made it clear that Russia will pay a severe and immediate price for its atrocities in Bucha. Today, together with our allies and partners, we are announcing a new round of devastating sanctions.” Joe Biden said on his Twitter account.
Fifth set of measures against Russia:
- Complete blocking of sanctions against Russia’s largest financial institution, Sberbank, and Russia’s largest private bank, Alfa-Bank;
- Ban on new investments in Russia. Biden will sign a new Executive Order that includes a ban on investment by US citizens;
- full-scale blocking sanctions against large Russian state-owned companies;
- Full-scale blocking sanctions against Russian elites and their families, including sanctions against Putin’s adult children.
Who are the daughters of Vladimir Putin?
Katerina Tikhonova — scientist, head of the Institute of Artificial Intelligence, Moscow State University.
According to the US, she is “a chief technology officer whose work supports the Russian government and the defense industry.”
Maria Khitonova endocrinologist and co-owner of an investment project in the healthcare sector. In the eyes of Washington, Maria “manages state-funded programs that have received billions of dollars in genetic research from the Kremlin and are personally controlled by Putin.”