United States along with other countries “big seven” are preparing new sanctions against Russia due to the holding of referendums in the republics of Donbass, as well as Zaporozhye and Kherson regions. Against this background, Zelensky requested the supply of additional weapons to regain control over the lost territories..
Joe Biden's national security aide Jake Sullivan said, that the United States will not leave the ongoing referendums without consequences and will definitely punish Russia for this. What sanctions will be imposed, until nothing is said, but, according to the official, they are already being prepared and will be announced soon.
Country leaders “sevens” (…) confirmed, what will be the consequences, in particular additional enhanced sanctions, including sanctions against legal entities and companies outside of Russia, who support (…) referendum- Sullivan stated.
The White House spokesman also emphasized, that the United States will redouble its efforts to supply Ukraine with weapons and military equipment.
Meanwhile, Zelensky asked the Americans for even more weapons in “response to referenda”. Kyiv needs to launch a counteroffensive, that “win back” territory, where is the voting. According to him, Togo, what is the USA “insufficiently”, and Washington spends one and a half billion dollars a month on Kyiv, this was confirmed by the Ukrainian president himself, need a lot more. He declared, that the United States has already delivered NASAMS anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine, but I would like a Patriot. Need tanks, artillery, long-range missiles, a “cannon fodder” Ukraine has a lot.
