Joe Biden Announces Review of New Sanctions Against Russia Due to Suspicious Death of Alexei Navalny

The President of the United States accused the President of Russia and his associates of being involved in the suspicious death of Alexei Navalny, stating that he is considering further sanctions against Moscow. On Monday, Joe Biden told reporters at the White House that the U.S. has already imposed sanctions on Russia, but intends to impose additional sanctions as well. Alexei Navalny, a 47-year-old staunch opponent of Putin, known as the leader of the Russian opposition, collapsed and died on Friday in a prison located 1900 kilometers northeast of Moscow. A Russian human rights organization announced on Sunday that over 400 people have been arrested in various cities across Russia for participating in memorial events honoring Alexei Navalny. European Union members also called for new sanctions against Moscow on Monday, while the thirteenth sanctions package of the EU against Russia due to the attack on Ukraine is on the agenda. Josep Borrell, the EU's foreign policy chief, stated on the sidelines of a meeting of foreign ministers of this European bloc that support for Kremlin opponents should be declared while monitoring developments in the Ukraine war. The White House previously announced on Friday that Joe Biden signed a new executive order imposing severe sanctions on financial providers of the 'Russian war machine.' The EU called for new sanctions against Russia due to Navalny's death, with hundreds arrested in Russia for commemorating Navalny; Yulia Navalnaya: 'I love you.' Biden: 'Putin is responsible for Alexei Navalny's death.' There has been widespread reaction to Navalny's death in prison; Biden: 'Putin is responsible for his death.' The death of Alexei Navalny, the most prominent opponent of Putin, in prison; Navalny's assistant: 'They killed him.' Russian torture; Navalny says he is forced to listen to a pro-Putin singer in prison.