"US Announces Major Sanctions on Russia in Response to Navalny's Death"

The White House is preparing to announce "major sanctions" on Russia in response to the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a penal colony. The new sanctions, to be unveiled this Friday, will specifically target Navalny's death and coincide with the two-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The U.S. has not determined the cause of Navalny's death but holds Putin responsible. The Treasury Department is working on these sanctions, which may include measures to starve Russia of the money it needs to continue its invasion, such as targeting Central Bank funds and imposing heavier sanctions in Russia's energy market.