The U.S. President announced the implementation of the second phase of sanctions against Russia, and the situation continues to escalate.

US President Says Will Impose Secondary Sanctions on Russia!

The US President said on Sunday that his government is prepared to move into the second phase of sanctions against Russia.

"Are you ready to enter the second phase of sanctions against Russia?" a reporter asked the president as he left the White House for the US Open in New York.

"Yes, I am," the president replied.

Previously, the president had expressed increasing disappointment with the lack of progress toward peace and was considering how much he should be involved in facilitating meetings between Russian and Ukrainian leaders.

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