U.S. announces new sanctions against Russia over aggression in Ukraine
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The U.S. Department of State announced new sanctions measures against Russia in connection with its aggression in Ukraine.
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said this at a House of Representatives hearing on Wednesday, Reuters reported.
According to him, the U.S. will announce with NATO allies visiting Washington next week additional steps to push back on Russia over its aggression in Ukraine.
“Next week I am hopeful ... I will be able to announce another series of actions that we will jointly take together,” Pompeo said. He also acknowledged that Washington could have done more to address Moscow’s activity in Ukraine.