U.S. rolls out new aid for Ukraine, sanctions for Russia one year into war
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The U.S. announced a new round of aid to Ukraine and sanctions against Russian entities Friday, marking the one-year point in Russian President Vladimir Putin's unprovoked war in Ukraine.
The announcement comes on the heels of President Joe Biden's trip to Poland and surprise Ukraine visit, where he walked the streets of Kyiv with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Mr. Biden is meeting virtually with G7 members and with Zelenskyy on Friday to discuss their coordinated efforts to back Ukraine.
On Friday, in coordination with G7 partners and allies, the U.S. will implement sanctions against key revenue-generating sectors, including more than 200 people and entities, the White House says. That includes both Russian and third-country actors across the globe who are helping Russia evade sanctions. The sanctions target a dozen Russian financial institutions and actors helping Russia's defense and technology industry.
