Biden Announces , Over 500 Sanctions on Russia.<br />President Biden announced the sanctions <br />on Feb. 23 in response to the death of <br />Alexei Navalny and Russia's continued <br />war with Ukraine, NBC News reports. .<br />President Biden announced the sanctions <br />on Feb. 23 in response to the death of <br />Alexei Navalny and Russia's continued <br />war with Ukraine, NBC News reports. .<br />President Biden announced the sanctions <br />on Feb. 23 in response to the death of <br />Alexei Navalny and Russia's continued <br />war with Ukraine, NBC News reports. .<br />The sanctions are intended to <br />target those responsible for Navalny's imprisonment and subsequent death.<br />They will also target the country's "financial sector, defense industrial base, procurement networks <br />and sanctions evaders," NBC News reports. .<br />They will ensure Putin pays an even steeper price for his aggression abroad and repression at home, President Joe Biden, via statement.<br />Additionally, export restrictions will be imposed on nearly 100 entities that have supported Russia's military aggression.<br />Additionally, export restrictions will be imposed on nearly 100 entities that have supported Russia's military aggression.<br />The U.S. will also take steps to <br />limit Russia's energy revenues.<br />I’ve directed my team to <br />strengthen support for civil <br />society, independent media, <br />and those who fight for <br />democracy around the world, President Joe Biden, via statement.<br />The president went on to emphasize <br />an urgent need for Congress to pass the Senate's latest foreign aid package since Ukraine is "running out of ammunition.".<br />Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo <br />said that previous U.S. sanctions imposed on <br />Russia have been successful, NBC News reports. .<br />Fundamentally, our strategy does not only <br />pertain to slowing down Russia’s ability to <br />build the weapons they want, it also includes <br />speeding up the Ukrainians' ability to defend <br />themselves by providing them with weapons <br />and resources to build their economy, Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo, via statement
