President Barack Obama prolonged sanctions imposed on Russia until March 6, 2018. This action was made with regards to Russia’s continuing aggression against Ukraine and its occupation of Crimea
14 January 2017 05:20
Restrictions include sanctions against 141 persons and 110 entities as well as sectoral sanctions against 258 entities, designated by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
American sanctions hit Russia’s financial, energy, and military technology sectors and companies dealing with Crimea as well as persons responsible for Russian attempts to undermine Ukraine’s stability and territorial integrity.
