USA and Britain have allowed the introduction of sanctions against Russia over Syria – Channel RAIN (Registration)

U.S. Secretary of state John Kerry and Minister of foreign Affairs of great Britain, Boris Johnson called for increased economic pressure on Russia over the conflict in Syria, AP reports.

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At a press conference following the meeting with Kerry in London, Johnson said that urges US and Europe to make Russia feel “the consequences” of its campaign in Syria.

Kerry confirmed that the U.S. is exploring the possibility of introducing additional sanctions. He also accused Russia that the country takes part in “crimes against humanity on a daily basis.”

Johnson at a press conference condemned the “horrible medieval siege” of Aleppo and expressed doubt that the Russian and Syrian troops can knock out the city’s armed opposition forces. In the Eastern part of Aleppo, according to him, stay ten thousand of its representatives.

according to the Agency, Kerry and Johnson also discussed the introduction of sanctions against Syria.

Previously, the newspaper The Financial Times wrote that European countries are considering the introduction of sanctions against 12 Russian high-ranking officials due to the bombardment of Aleppo. Among the countries that are discussing the introduction of restrictions, the publication was called the UK, France and Germany.

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