The United States intends to counteract the entry of parts of Ukraine into Russia with additional economic sanctions. This was announced on Wednesday, September 28, by White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre at a regular briefing.
She pointed out that Washington does not intend to recognize referendums in the Donbass, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions.
“In response, we will work with our allies and partners to impose further economic costs on Russia and on the individuals and entities inside and outside the Russian Federation that are supporting these actions,” she said.
Jean-Pierre added that Washington is mobilizing opposition around the world, including through the UN.
On September 27, experts interviewed by the Chinese newspaper Global Times said that the reluctance of a military confrontation with Russia and the energy crisis will force the West to refuse assistance to Ukraine to return the four regions. The material argues that the referenda held in the Donbass, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions will allow Russia to consolidate its gains, which will complicate the prospect of Ukraine regaining control over the regions.
A day earlier, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that the United States, along with its allies, are ready to quickly impose additional hard economic costs on Russia if Ukraine’s Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, as well as the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics (DPR and LPR) join it. ) following referendums.
Following the results of referendums on the issue of reunification with the Russian Federation in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), this initiative was supported by 99.23%, in Lugansk (LPR) – 98.42%, in the Zaporozhye region – 93.11%, in Kherson – 87.05% . As Russian President Vladimir Putin said on September 21, Moscow will support the decision about its future that the majority of the inhabitants of these regions will make.
Since February 24, Russia has been conducting a special operation to protect Donbass. The decision to start it was made against the backdrop of an aggravation of the situation in the region due to shelling by Ukrainian troops.
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