The U.S. is preparing new sanctions against Russia, according to the White House.

National Security Advisor to the President of the United States, Jake Sullivan, has announced plans to implement new powerful sanctions against the Russian financial sector. This decision is linked to the involvement of North Korean troops in the war alongside Russia.

This is stated in his announcement, which was released by the White House.

The sanctions imposed on the Russian economy are intended to ultimately undermine the Russian military machine, according to the statement.

“In response to the entry of North Korean soldiers into this war, President Joe Biden has decided to adjust the permissions for Ukraine to use long-range missiles provided by the United States. To weaken the Russian military machine, the United States has imposed serious sanctions on the Russian financial sector, and even more sanctions will be introduced later,” emphasized Sullivan.

According to him, Biden aims to place Ukraine in the strongest possible position, and the U.S. will continue to support Ukraine and its fight for freedom.

The President's advisor stated that Biden has instructed the Department of Defense to deliver all necessary equipment to Ukraine as soon as possible to ensure it has the resources needed for self-defense.

“Starting today and continuing through mid-January, we will deliver hundreds of thousands of additional artillery shells, thousands of additional missiles, and other vital resources that will help Ukraine defend its freedom and independence,” the statement said.

Background. Earlier, Mind reported that on November 21, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that it was imposing sanctions against Gazprombank. This is one of the largest Russian banks, notable for accepting payments from European countries for gas supplies from Russia and maintaining access to the SWIFT system, from which many other Russian financial institutions have been disconnected.