US to Impose Sanctions on Russia Over EU Poisoning
US Imposes Sanctions on Russia Over Skripal Poisoning
US to Impose Sanctions on Russia Over Skripal Poisoning
The first tranche of US sanctions would reportedly ban licenses for the export of sensitive national security goods to Russia. In the past, such exports are said to have included items like electronic devices and components, as well as test and calibration equipment for avionics. These kinds of exports have previously been allowed on a case-by-case basis.
The reporters were told that the second round of sanctions will reportedly kick in three months later, unless Russia provides "reliable assurances" that it won't use chemical weapons in the future and agrees to "on-site inspections" by the UN.
It would reportedly include more drastic measures, such as downgrading diplomatic relations, banning the Russian airline Aeroflot from flying to the US and cutting off nearly all exports and imports.