Trump administration rolls out new sanctions over Russian occupation of Crimea
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(Worthy News) – The Trump administration on Wednesday announced new sanctions related to Russia’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula.
The Treasury Department designated eight individuals in Ukraine in response to Russian aggression in the region, seven of whom are acting as government officials in Crimea with Russia’s backing and without authorization from Ukraine and who were also designated by the European Union on Tuesday.
The U.S. sanctions also designate a Moscow-based private rail company, Grand Services Express, offering service between Russia and Crimea, as well as the company’s CEO. [ Source: The Hill (Read More…) ]
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