US reiterates 'unwavering support' to Ukraine; vows to increase sanctions against Russia

As Russia continues "its aggression" against Ukraine, US has termed Moscow's action against Kyiv as "an attack on democracy" that Washington, along with its partners, will oppose via defensive support to Ukraine and swift sanctions against Russia. dressing a news conference amid ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday claimed that Russian President Valimir Putin does not want Russians to see what democracy looks like. She furr warned Moscow of new sanctions against invasion of Ukraine, ding that "re will be a price to pay for Vlimir Putin," Sputnik reported.

It is to mention that Pelosi's response comes after Putin recognised independence of Ukraine's two breakaway regions --Donetsk and Luhansk. Following which several countries including US, United Kingdom, European Union, Australia, Japan, and Cana imposed sanctions on Moscow terming Putin's decree "a breach of international law".

US says sanctions on Russia will 'continue to increase'

Before Pelosi's dress, Rep. am Schiff (D-CA), chairman of House Intelligence Committee, mentioned that US sanctions on Russia will "continue to increase and will have an ultimately crippling effect on many sectors of Russian economy." He claimed that  aim of US is to make sure  costs continue and that Russians witness " cost of ir dictator's aggression", as per Sputnik.

This news conference came as US President Joe Biden decided to place furr sanctions on Nord Stream 2 AG, and its corporate officers, as part of "initial tranche of sanctions" over  current situation in DPR and LPR.

US asks Russia to 'send troops back to barracks'

On Thursday during UNSC emergency meet on Ukraine, United States hit out at Russia, asking it to "stop and back away before it is too late" even as Putin declared a "military operation" in Ukraine, directing Russian soldiers to lay down ir arms.

"Russian forces in combat-rey purpose. We ask Russia to stop and back away. Back away before it's too late. Russia has compromised Ukraine's sovereignty on live television. It targeted government sites this morning just like last week. We are here to ask Russia to stop, return to ir border, send troops back to barracks. Bring your diplomats to negotiation table," said US Representative Linda Thomas-Greenfield at second emergency meeting of United Nations Security Council (UNSC). 

US has pledged to continue to respond to Russian President's action with unity. " US and its alliance partners will continue to respond to Russia's aggression," she said.