Section: US & Canada
Here’s Why Sanctions Don’t Work
As tensions between Russia and Ukraine continue to mount, President Obama just announced new sanctions on Russia. The sanctions are leveled against large banks, and energy and defense firms, like Gazprombank, Russia’s largest bank and Rosneft, the world’s largest oil company. Back in April, the U.S. has announced sanctions against...
Obama Announces New Sanctions Against Russia Over Ukraine
President Barack Obama delivered a statement on the crisis in Ukraine Wednesday, announcing that the U.S. would impose new sanctions against Russia. Obama said the U.S. would level “significant but targeted” sanctions due to Russia’s failure to deescalate in Ukraine. “I’ve repeatedly made it clear that Russia must...
U.S. extends Russia sanctions for Ukraine role
The Treasury Department on Wednesday announced new sanctions against Russian businesses and individuals relating to Russia’s “continued attempts to destabilize eastern Ukraine” and its “ongoing occupation of Crimea.” …read more Source:...
EU leaders order stricter sanctions for Russia over actions in Ukraine
European Union leaders ordered tougher sanctions against Russia on Wednesday because of its actions in Ukraine, asking the European Investment Bank to sign no new financing agreements with Moscow. …read more Source: CTV...
White House to impose toughest-yet sanctions against Russia
President Obama is ratcheting up pressure on Russia with new sanctions aimed at large banks and defense firms in what administration officials say is the most significant crackdown on Russian individuals and businesses since the crisis in Ukraine began. …read more Source: Los Angeles...
U.S. Imposes New Sanctions Against Russia
The Obama Administration announced new sanctions against firms in Russia’s energy, financial, and defense sectors Wednesday in response to Russia’s continued support for Ukrainian separatists. Senior administration officials said Wednesday that Russia has continued to violate Ukraine’s “sovereignty and territorial...
EU leaders order tougher sanctions against Russia
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders have ordered tougher sanctions against Russia because of its actions in Ukraine, asking the asked the European Investment Bank to sign no new financing a… …read more Source: The Bismarck...
US imposes more sanctions against Russia
The Obama administration announced today a new series of sanctions against Russian companies in the wake of Russia’s refusal to back off in Ukraine. …read more Source: Miami...
U.S. Escalating Economic Sanctions Against Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say the Obama administration is levying deeper sanctions on Russia as the West grapples for a way to quell an insurgency in eastern Ukraine widely believed to be backed by Moscow. The sanctions are expected to target key areas of the Russian economy, including the defense industry. But officials say the...
U.S. Tightens Russia Sanctions
The U.S. Treasury Department has announced a new round of sanctions aimed at Russia over the Ukraine crisis, including several top Russian banks and energy companies. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
