The United States announced new sanctions against Russia and Belarus Today, May 8, the United States imposed new sanctions against Russia. Russian media and banks were subject to restrictions. There are also export controls..

Here are the highlights from the new list:.

Sanctions imposed on three state channels: First, Rossiya and NTV.

Ban on the export of goods in a number of industries, including the nuclear industry.

2.6 thousand fall under sanctions. officials from Russia and Belarus (among them are top managers of Gazprombank, but there is no complete list in the public domain).

American companies are prohibited from providing consulting, advertising and accounting services to Russians.

Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden is holding a video conference today with his G7 colleagues and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky..

The topic of negotiations is sanctions against Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine.

The White House confirmed that G7 leaders will discuss new sanctions in addition to those already adopted after February 24.

Washington said the G7 will discuss the military situation in Ukraine and the impact of this war on the global economy, as well as how the world's leading powers will make Russia "