The Obama administration says it is ready to impose fresh sanctions on Russia, if Moscow fails to take action to de-escalate the crisis in Ukraine. The White House, however, says it has delayed implementation as it presses for unified support from European and U.S. manufacturers for the measures.
White House spokesman Josh Earnest, speaking Wednesday, said the new sanctions will target Russia’s banking, energy and defense sectors, if Moscow fails to stem the cross-border flow of military hardware and fighters into Ukraine.
In Brussels, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry told NATO foreign ministers that Russian President Vladimir Putin must call …read more
Source: Voice of America
