Biden announces ban on Russian-affiliated ships entering U.S. ports
By Eugene Scott 10:39 a.m.
Biden said Thursday that the United States will no longer allow Russian-affiliated ships to enter American ports in his latest update on steps to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.
“That means no ship, no ship that sails under the Russian flag or that is owned or operated by Russian interests will be allowed to dock in the United States port or access our shores,” Biden said in remarks at the White House.
“This is yet another critical step we’re taking in concert with our partners in the European Union, the United Kingdom, Canada and further, to deny Russia the benefits of international economic system that they so enjoyed in the past,” the president added.
Biden administration officials continued discussions about intensifying sanctions against Russia earlier this month after evidence showed that civilians had been executed in Bucha, a suburb of Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital.
While exploring ways to combat Russia more aggressively, the White House has regularly argued that Putin’s invasion in Ukraine has been far less successful than he originally hoped. Despite that, Biden said that it’s important that the United States continue to take tougher stances against the Russian government as the war continues.
“As Russia continues to grind out the military advances and their military advances, the brutalities against Ukraine, Putin is banking on us losing interest,” the president said. “That’s been my view. You heard me say this from the beginning.”
“He’s betting on Western unity will crack,” Biden added. “He’s still betting. And once again, we’re going to prove him wrong.”
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/04/21/russia-ukraine-war-news-mariupol-live-updates/
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