US imposes sanctions on four Kiev officials scolding Russia

Posté le : Mer 26 Jan 2022 Ã 8:03

A convoy of Russian armoredSLOTXOvehicles glides on a highway in Crimea on January 18, 2022, as Russia deploys around 100,000 troops and tanks and other heavy weapons. near the Ukrainian border causing concern from the West that Russia may prepare for invasion of Ukraine
A convoy of Russian armored vehicles glides on a highway in Crimea on January 18, 2022, as Russia deploys around 100,000 troops and tanks and other heavy weapons. near the Ukrainian border causing concern from the West that Russia may prepare for invasion of Ukraine

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on four former and current Ukrainian officials, accusing them of working with Russian intelligence to undermine Ukraine's stability, while sounding warnings of action. More if Moscow invades this neighboring country.

Russia mobilizes hundreds of thousands of troops along the border with Ukraine. In what Western nations have expressed concern that it may foreshadow a new round of attacks on Ukraine, Moscow has firmly denied any plans. but said it would take non-specific military measures If they do not comply with their demands

A senior official in the US government revealed to reporters that â€œWe will not wait to respond to the Russian movement. We are taking action now. It shows that we stand by the Ukrainian government. to identify a person Reveal yourself and block Russia's efforts to undermine stability within Ukraine."

Statement from the US Treasury Department It said the United States was targeting two Ukrainian parliamentarians, Taran Kozak and Oleh Volochin, as well as Volodymyr Olainik and Vladimir Zivkovic, former officials. of Ukraine

The US Treasury Department said the behavior These figures are at the command of Russia's FSB intelligence service and play a key role in Russia's plans to undermine the country's sovereignty.

Kozak controls Ukrainian news channels and supports a plot to defame Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's close and falsely accuse the leader of failing to operate. Russia undermine the Ukrainian authorities