White House Seeks New Ways to Punish Russia After Navalny Death, But Few Sanction Options Remain
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The White House is struggling to find new ways to punish Russia and increase pressure on Putin after Navalny's death, as most sanctions have already been exhausted.
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Options being weighed include more sanctions targeting Russia's defense industry and revenue sources, cutting off oil exports, and providing more advanced weapons to Ukraine.
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There is bipartisan support in Congress for harsher measures like seizing Russian assets abroad to help rebuild Ukraine, but legal complexities exist.
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Russia has evaded some existing sanctions and gained military strength by trading with Iran and North Korea.
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The White House is focused on pushing Republicans to approve $95 billion in new Ukraine aid already passed by the Senate, which some in the GOP want to reduce.