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    U.S. Imposes New Sanctions Against Russia
    Jul17

    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
    Jul17

    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 Toughest Sanctions Yet on Russia Over Ukraine
    Jul17

    US Imposes Toughest Sanctions Yet on Russia Over Ukraine

    The United States on Wednesday imposed its most wide-ranging sanctions yet on Russia’s economy, including Gazprombank and the Rosneft Oil Co., and other major banks and energy and defense companies. Washington has steadily escalated its financial sanctions on Russia over what it views as Moscow’s interference in its neighbor Ukraine....

    U.S. to Impose Sanctions on Russia Over Ukraine Crisis
    Jul17

    U.S. to Impose Sanctions on Russia Over Ukraine Crisis

    The sanctions affect firms across the energy and financial sectors and senior Russian officials. …read more Source:...

    U.S. tightens sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
    Jul17

    U.S. tightens sanctions on Russia over Ukraine

    New Russia sanctions hit banks, arms makers …read more Source: USA...

    Here Comes Obama’s Statement On Russian Sanctions…
    Jul17

    Here Comes Obama’s Statement On Russian Sanctions…

    President Barack Obama will make a statement at 5:15 p.m. ET Wednesday to formally announce new sanctions on Russia, the White House said. Obama’s statement will come from the Brady Briefing Room of the White House. The Obama administration leveled its most punitive sanctions yet against Russia and the government of President Vladimir Putin...

    US imposes more sanctions against Russia
    Jul17

    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
    Jul17

    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
    Jul17

    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...

    U.S. To Escalate Sanctions Against Russia In Response To Crisis In Ukraine
    Jul17

    U.S. To Escalate Sanctions Against Russia In Response To Crisis In Ukraine

    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...