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Obama expands U.S. sanctions on Russians over Ukraine annexation
(Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Thursday announced further sanctions against prominent Russians and cleared the way for possible sanctions on key sectors of the Russian economy in response to Moscow's seizure of the Crimea region from Ukraine.
The U.S. president, speaking at the White House, said Russia's threats to southern and eastern Ukraine posed a serious risk of escalation of the crisis in the region.
"We're imposing sanctions on more senior officials of the Russian government. In addition, we are today sanctioning a number of other individuals with substantial resources and influence who provide material support to the Russian leadership, as well as a bank that provides material support to these individuals."
The White House, which on Monday announced a first round of sanctions against 11 Russians and Ukrainians it said were involved with the Crimea annexation, was expected to detail the targets of the expanded sanctions shortly after Obama spoke.
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http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/20/us-ukraine-crisis-obama-idUSBREA2J1ER20140320
(Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Thursday announced further sanctions against prominent Russians and cleared the way for possible sanctions on key sectors of the Russian economy in response to Moscow's seizure of the Crimea region from Ukraine.
The U.S. president, speaking at the White House, said Russia's threats to southern and eastern Ukraine posed a serious risk of escalation of the crisis in the region.
"We're imposing sanctions on more senior officials of the Russian government. In addition, we are today sanctioning a number of other individuals with substantial resources and influence who provide material support to the Russian leadership, as well as a bank that provides material support to these individuals."
The White House, which on Monday announced a first round of sanctions against 11 Russians and Ukrainians it said were involved with the Crimea annexation, was expected to detail the targets of the expanded sanctions shortly after Obama spoke.
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http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/20/us-ukraine-crisis-obama-idUSBREA2J1ER20140320
Kerry on Russian reaction to sanctions
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024692917
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Obama expands U.S. sanctions on Russians over Ukraine annexation (Original Post)
ProSense
Mar 2014
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boomer55
(592 posts)1. Stop! or we'll say stop again! no really, we will! n/t
ProSense
(116,464 posts)3. The people
portraying sanctions as weak, aren't going to get what they want: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024695222
"Stop" via isolation and sanctions is a the best response.
NuclearDem
(16,184 posts)2. Good. Keep ratcheting up the diplomatic and economic pressure.
Though it would be nice to see action against Exxon.