It is reported by The Wall Street Journal, citing a source familiar with the matter.

It is clarified that the relevant measures will become only part of the restrictions prepared by the US presidential administration.

New sanctions are being introduced as Washington and its allies, especially in Europe, look for new ways to deny Moscow access to critical materials aimed at strengthening its defense and technology sectors.

US President Joe Biden said earlier that the United States and its partners would announce new sanctions against Russia this week.

The head of diplomacy of the European Union, Josep Borrell, noted that the tenth package of anti-Russian sanctions would be adopted by February 24.