The White House has signalled that the US and its European allies intend to escalate sanctions on Russia this week as it warned the conflict in Ukraine would “not end easily or rapidly”.
Joe Biden is set to announce the measures during his visit to Europe, which begins on Wednesday in Brussels, with the president scheduled to meet Nato partners and attend European Council and G7 summits, according to the top White House national security official.
“The president will join our partners in imposing further sanctions on Russia and tightening the existing sanctions to crack down on evasion and ensure robust enforcement,” said Jake Sullivan, US national security adviser, during a press conference on Tuesday. He declined to provide details of the measures.