@PressSec:
"We have anticipated a move like this from Russia and are ready to respond immediately. President Biden will soon issue an Executive Order that will prohibit new investment, trade, and financing by U.S. persons to, from, or in the so-called DNR and LNR regions of 1/
Ukraine. This E.O. will also provide authority to impose sanctions on any person determined to operate in those areas of Ukraine. The Departments of State and Treasury will have additional details shortly. We will also soon announce additional measures related to
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today’s blatant violation of Russia’s international commitments.
To be clear: these measures are separate from and would be in addition to the swift and severe economic measures we have been preparing in coordination with Allies and partners should Russia
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#BREAKING
The #Saudi-led coalition asks civilians to evacuate the As Sawadiyah military camp and remove their trucks from the camp before 12:00 a.m. January 3, 2022.
Sawadiyah camp is in #Bayda, #Yemen
Tuning in to #Hamas' radio, looks like there would be a response to the early rocket launch from #Gaza towards #Israel
If there's any retaliatory strikes on Gaza, I'll update this thread.
More to follow.