The USA extended the list of sanctioned Russian and Ukrainian individuals and institutions in an attempt to maintain pressure on Russia for Moscow’s alleged support of separatists in Ukraine.
The administration of US President Barack Obama added on Thursday the names of 26 people and entities that will be subjected to economic sanctions, the New York Times informs.
The blacklists freeze the assets these individuals or entities may have in US jurisdiction and also prohibits Americans from doing business with them.
Some of the new actions are aimed at individuals or entities that US officials claim had been helping previously identified targets to …read more
Source: Novinite
