US intends to continue to impose sanctions against Russia over Crimea

She announced this on her Twitter page on the occasion of the visit to Kiev by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

“We will continue to impose sanctions against Russia until it begins to maintain peace in the Donbass and stops the occupation of Crimea,” wrote Ortagus.

Today, we honored the lives of those who have perished as a result of Russian aggression in #Ukraine. We will continue to impose sanctions on Russia until it commits to peace in the Donbas and ends its occupation of Crimea. Our support is with Ukraine.

In turn, Pompeo posted footage on his Twitter where he, along with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vadim Pristayko, lays flowers at the monument to those killed in the Donbass. He said that sanctions against Russia would remain in effect “until the actions that led to these tragic deaths ceased.”

# Russian aggression in #Ukraine has led to the senseless loss of thousands of lives in the Donbas. Today, I joined Foreign Minister @VPrystaiko to honor their memories. Sanctions against Russia will remain in place until the actions that led to these tragic deaths cease. pic.twitter.com/jNigbuDuZ0

January 29, the US Treasury expanded the list of sanctions against Russia.

Crimea became the Russian region after a referendum held there in March 2014, in which most residents spoke out for reunification with Russia.