MOSCOW (AP) — Some of Russia’s richest and most influential people were hit with sanctions Friday by President Donald Trump’s U.S. administration.
In total, 24 Russian officials and tycoons face new restrictions while a dozen companies were targeted as Washington stepped up its condemnation of a series of Russian actions over recent years, including the annexation of Crimea, support for Syrian President Bashar Assad, hacking attacks and meddling in Western elections.
A look at some of those targeted by the new U.S. sanctions:
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– Kirill Shamalov: Russia’s youngest billionaire has an estimated wealth of $1.4 billion according to the Forbes magazine. …read more
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
