US to unveil ‘substantial’ sanctions package against Russia at G7 summit in Hiroshima
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on May 18, 2023
OSAKA, Japan — The U.S. will unveil a “substantial” sanctions package against Russia on Friday at the Group of 7 (G7) summit in Hiroshima, Japan, as the global meeting puts international support for Ukraine at the forefront of the agenda.
But the expected U.S. sanctions package will be announced in the shadow of the debt ceiling standoff between President Biden and Republicans in Congress, with a senior administration official saying GOP “brinkmanship” risks undermining the effectiveness of American financial penalties.
“I do think that it’ll be an opportunity to highlight just how essential . . .
