US imposes sanctions on Russia over annexation of swath of Ukraine

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WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday (Sep 30) imposed sweeping sanctions on Russia over its declared annexation of a swath of Ukraine, targeting hundreds of people and companies, including those in Russia's mili

Treasury also designated family members of Russia’s National Security Council, such as Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin’s wife and two adult children, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu’s wife and adult children and National Guard head Viktor Zolotov’s wife and adult children.

The US State Department in a separate statement said it imposed visa restrictions on more than 900 people, including members of the Russian and Belarusian military and"Russia’s proxies for violating Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political independence", barring them from traveling to the United States.

Canada also announced on Friday measures against dozens of oligarchs, financial elites and their family members, plus 35 Russian-backed senior officials in the regions where the referendums took place. The action against Sinno Electronics serves as a warning to other Chinese companies and those that might do business with Russia, he said.

 

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whichever sanction , it wont bother Putin , most countries deal with roubles now .....

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