WASHINGTON — National security adviser Jake Sullivan said Thursday that the Biden administration is focused on ensuring Russia isn’t able to evade punishing global sanctions for its war in Ukraine.

Sullivan, who was speaking to the Economic Club of Washington, D.C., claimed that the Obama administration now focuses on enforcing existing sanctions against Russia, its officials, elites, and other countries.

When asked if the U.S. had exhausted its sanctions against Russia, Sullivan stated that “what we have done” was unprecedented. He said, “But where we will focus in the next days is on Evasion.”

“Russia is trying to adapt to economic pressure. What steps are they taking to avoid our sanctions? How can we stop them?”

President Joe Biden’sThe top national security advisor stated that the White House will announce in the coming weeks or so certain targets to help Russia avoid sanctions.

Washington and its allies have issued rounds of coordinated sanctions in response to Russia’s attack on its ex Soviet neighbor. They are now the top sanctioned nation, surpassing Iran and North Korea.

Sullivan stated that America is concerned about China’s alliance with Russia, and that it may be possible for the second-largest country in the world to try to blunt the sanctions.

Sullivan stated that Washington has yet to observe Beijing provide military support for Moscow in its battle against Ukraine.

Sullivan stated that “it’s something we continuously monitor and of course, we don’t always have full visibility.” “Russia and China have an economic relationship, and there is continuing economic intercourse between Russia and China. But have we seen a systematic effort to undermine, weaken or defend sanctions at this point? “No.