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Re: U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on Russian Officials

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Instead of imposing sanctions, we should be working with the Russians.

We are on the wrong side in this situation. Crimea belongs with Russia.

The official position of the US is dead wrong.


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U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on Russian Officials
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Mon, 17 Mar 14 7:20 PM
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U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on Russian Officials

The United States, working in coordination with Europe, imposed new sanctions on prominent Russian officials on Monday as the showdown over Ukraine reached a new stage of confrontation between East and West.

President Obama signed an executive order freezing the assets and banning visas for a number of Russians deemed to be responsible for the seizing of Crimea or otherwise interfering with Ukrainian sovereignty.

Among those targeted were several officials in President Vladimir V. Putin’s inner circle, and the White House threatened to go after more if Russia did not back down.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/18/world/europe/us-imposes-new-sanctions-on-russian-officials.html?emc=edit_na_20140317


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