DISINFO: Sanctions on Russia have goal of removing obstacles to US Foreign Policy in Russia's immediate vicinity
SUMMARY
New sanctions by West on Russia are not about human rights in the country or the arrest of any opposition figure. For several years, various sanctions have been imposed on Moscow in the context of various issues. The goal is to put pressure on the Kremlin's foreign policy and remove Moscow's obstacles to US foreign policy in Russia's immediate vicinity.
RESPONSE
Recurring pro-Kremlin narratives about sanctions on Russia and the claim of being 'encircled by the US-led West'.
The U.S. imposed the sanctions on Russia for the FSB's involvement in the poisoning of Alexei Navalny which was proved by Bellingcat. In addition, Alexei Navalny duped one of the FSB agents into revealing how the FSB was involved in poisoning.
US officials stated that seven high-ranking officials would face sanctions, namely asset freezes. Additionally, 14 entities had punitive measures imposed on them. The U.S. took measures in coordination with the European Union.
See more disinformation about the sanctions on Russia such as the EU lost more from sanctions than Russia and the West is using the Navalny case as a pretext for sanctions.