US to impose ‘new stiff sanctions’ on Russia, says Ukraine foreign mininster Kuleba

The minister's announcement came after he held talks with his American counterpart Antony Blinken, during which the two leaders also discussed ways to 'unlock Ukraine's food exports.'

Published on: May 8, 2022, 21:18:58 IST

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Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Sunday that the United States will impose fresh sanctions against Russia for Moscow’s ongoing invasion of his home nation, as he discussed the Russian aggression with his American counterpart Antony Blinken. “On the Day of Remembrance and Reconciliation, Victory in Europe Day, @SecBlinken and I coordinated steps to bring the day of Ukraine’s victory closer. New stiff U.S. sanctions on Russia are coming. Discussed ways to unlock Ukraine’s food exports and ensure global food security,” Kuleba posted on Twitter.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba speaks during a news conference after meeting with his counterparts Russian Sergei Lavrov and Turkish Mevlut Cavusoglu, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Antalya, Turkey March 10, 2022.

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While he did not elaborate on the ‘new stiff sanctions’ that he claimed Washington will impose on Moscow, the US has led the West in slapping sanctions on Russia for attacking the east European nation. It has also helped Ukraine with frequent military aid.

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“I have authorized $150 million in additional U.S. arms, equipment, and supplies for Ukraine to reinforce its defenses to counter Russia’s offensive in the East. We stand #UnitedwithUkraine,” Blinken had announced a day ago.

Kuleba’s tweet, meanwhile, came on a day that saw two high-profile dignitaries arrive in the war-torn country on impromptu visits. While US First Lady Jill Biden met her Ukrainian counterpart Olena Zelenska in Uzhhhord in western Ukraine, Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau was in Irpin, a suburb of the capital, Kyiv.

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Blinken himself had visited Kyiv, on April 24, as he went there with secretary of defense, Lloyd Austin, to meet President Volodymyr Zelensky. US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, British prime minister Boris Johnson, too, have travelled to the metropolis.

Also Read | Ukraine war: Canadian PM Justin Trudeau makes unannounced visit to Irpin

Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine on February 24.

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