Biden will coordinate on the next phase of military assistance to Ukraine
\n WASHINGTON
\nPresident Joe Biden departs for Brussels on Wednesday for talks with European leaders about Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine, carrying with him plans for more sanctions on Moscow that sources said include members of the Russian parliament.
\nBiden leaves the White House at 8:40 a.m. EDT on a trip that will include talks in Brussels with NATO and European leaders and a visit to Warsaw for consultations with Polish President Andrzej Duda.
\nTwo sources familiar with the situation said Biden and his team were developing plans to impose sanctions on members of the Russian parliament, the Duma, in retaliation for Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine. The sanctions are expected to be announced on Thursday.
\nThe Wall Street Journal said 300 members of the Duma could face sanctions.
\nA White House spokesperson said \u201cno final decisions have been made about who we will sanction and how many we will sanction.\u201d
\n\u201cWe will have additional sanctions measures to announce that will rolled out in conjunction with our allies on Thursday when the president has the opportunity to speak with them,\u201d the official said.
\nWhite House national security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters on Tuesday that Biden on Thursday will attend an emergency NATO summit, meet with G7 leaders and address the 27 leaders of the European Union at a session of the European Council.
\nBiden will coordinate on the next phase of military assistance to Ukraine, said Sullivan.
\nIn addition to imposing fresh sanctions on Russia, Biden will work with U.S. allies to tighten existing sanctions to \u201ccrack down on evasion and to ensure robust enforcement,\u201d Sullivan said.
\nBiden has vowed not to engage in direct conflict with Russia but has pledged the United States will defend all NATO territory. He has ordered more U.S. troops to NATO\u2019s eastern flank to reassure those edgy allies.
\nDuring his visit to Poland, Biden will visit U.S. troops and meet with experts involved in the humanitarian response to helping hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians who have fled their country and those who remain their.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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