Shmyhal calls on US Congress to impose additional sanctions on Russia

That's according to the website of the Ukrainian government, Ukrinform reports.

"We ask for the implementation of urgent measures and the complete blocking of all Russian banks and financial institutions, including Gazprombank, Bank of Moscow and Rosselkhozbank. We call on you to recognize Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism, to impose sanctions on the assets of the Russian government and Russian state-owned enterprises in the United States, and to block Russian ships and shipping companies from accessing all US domestic seaports," he said.

Shmyhal also noted that Ukraine needs US support in imposing a full embargo on Russian oil, gas, metals, and minerals.

"Your actions today are crucial to ending Russia's war against Ukraine. The sooner you act, the more lives of innocent civilians will be saved. You can do it," Shmyhal said.

The EU has already imposed five packages of economic and personal sanctions against Russia aimed at limiting the capabilities of the Kremlin's war machine to continue aggression, and has begun preparing a sixth package. The package is expected to cover supplies of Russian energy resources to Europe.