US to announce fresh economic sanctions against Russia this week

The United States is working intensively with its European allies on further sanctions against Russia, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan told a briefing in the White House, Report informs, citing foreign media.

"You can expect further sanctions announcements this week. And we are coordinating with our allies and partners on what the exact parameters of that will be. But, yes, this week, we will have additional economic pressure elements to announce," he said.

Sullivan added that the United States is working intensively with its European allies on further sanctions against Russia.

"We had already concluded that Russia committed war crimes in Ukraine, and the information from Bucha appears to show further evidence of war crimes. And as the President said, we will work with the world to ensure there is full accountability for these crimes. We are also working intensively with our European allies on further sanctions to raise the pressure and raise the cost on Putin and on Russia," he said.