"The Biden-Harris Administration will announce a new security assistance package for Ukraine as part of our ongoing efforts to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia's brutal invasion," said White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.
"There is risk when we use financial sanctions that are linked to the role of the dollar that over time it could undermine the hegemony of the dollar," Yellen said, adding that implementing sanctions against Russia "does create a desire on the part of China, of Russia, of Iran to find an alternative."
PBS spokesman Jason Phelps said, "PBS stopped tweeting from our account when we learned of the change and we have no plans to resume at this time. We are continuing to monitor the ever-changing situation closely."
U.S. military presence at the Kyiv embassy underscores American involvement in Ukraine, providing security and assisting with accountability of materials.
The Chinese yuan has surpassed the U.S. dollar in trading volume on the Moscow Exchange due to Russia moving away from transacting in the currencies of "unfriendly" countries amidst sanctions.
Special Counsel John Durham unveiled new text message evidence Monday night, revealing a Clinton campaign attorney lied to the FBI in an attempt to smear former President Trump.
