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WH Spox: No Sanctions Before Next Week; Talk of Ceasefire Violations in the Donbass

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  • WH Spox Psaki said US will announce Russia sanctions no earlier than next week. Says "We should not take action until we are confident that we can actually change their behaviour immediately.
    • This is not how we see foreign policy. Notes it will take "weeks, not months," to complete work on countermeasures to Russia's actions
  • Luhansk People's Republic (LPR) says Ukranian security forces violated the ceasefire three times yesterday, firing 120 & 82mm mortars and grenade launchers at republic controlled settlements of Nizhee Lozovoe, Kalinkova & Molodezhnoe
  • Top Sanitary doctor says Russia may meet Covid inoculation targets (60% of adults) by Autumn when a new incidence is possible
  • Pentagon did not confirm the possibility of sending warships to the Black Sea after CNN said the US was considering doing so in order to strengthen its military presence near the borders of Ukraine.
    • Russian officials said such a move would aggravate the situation around the Donbass
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com

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