The United States and the European Union are set to impose new sanctions on Russia

The United States, the G7 and the European Union (EU) are set to impose new sanctions on Russia. Russia is set to take action in response to a massacre of civilians in the northern Ukrainian city of Bucha. The White House said in a statement on Wednesday. News Reuters.

The White House says Washington, the G7 and the EU are taking new coordinated action against Russia. The sanctions include a ban on new investments in Russia and a ban on the country's banks and officials. They will also ban the purchase of coal from Russia and the entry of Russian ships into EU ports.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said they were also working to impose a ban on Russia's oil imports. However, Russia meets about one-third of Europe's demand for natural gas. However, they are wary of the economic implications of the sanctions on Russia.

After the withdrawal of troops from Kiev and the surrounding area, the picture of Russian devastation in Bucha became clearer. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called the scene a war crime and demanded punishment. However, Russia has denied the allegations. The Kremlin says there have been no attacks on civilians in Bucha.

Meanwhile, Volodymyr Zelensky delivered an emotional speech at the UN Security Council on Tuesday. At the same time, he said, the issue of war crimes by the occupying forces must be taken into account when imposing new sanctions on Russia.