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US hits Putin allies, press secretary with new sanctions

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The U.S. State Department also announced it was imposing visa bans on 19 Russian oligarchs and dozens of their family members and close associates.

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  1. The Hill

    Biden admin sanctions more Russian oligarchs, their families (opens The Hill)

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    The Biden administration on Thursday announced sanctions on eight prominent Russians with close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin, as well as their family members, leveling additional penalties on Moscow for invading Ukraine.

  2. Voice of America

    US Sanctions Against Russian Oligarchs Take Shape (opens Voice of America)

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    The Biden administration said it would seize yachts, private jets and luxury apartments that belong to wealthy Russians who support Putin’s invasion of Ukraine

  3. The Times of Israel

  4. KENS 5 San Antonio

    US hits Putin allies, press secretary with new sanctions (opens KENS 5 San Antonio)

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    The U.S. State Department also announced it was imposing visa bans on 19 Russian oligarchs and dozens of their family members and close associates.

  5. Winchester Star

    US hits Putin press secretary, more oligarchs with sanctions (opens Winchester Star)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Thursday announced new sanctions against Russian oligarchs and others in President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle as Russian forces continue to pummel Ukraine.

  6. NBC Los Angeles

    US Imposes Sanctions on More Russian Oligarchs, Putin's Press Secretary (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    The Biden administration is ordering new sanctions against Russian oligarchs and others in President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle as Russian forces pummel Ukraine

  7. Washington Examiner

    Biden targets Putin's press secretary and Russian billionaires with new sanctions (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The White House is imposing new sanctions on Russian oligarchs and people close to President Vladimir Putin in an attempt to level new pressure on Moscow to halt its attack on Ukraine.

  8. NBC New York

    U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on Pro-Putin Russian Oligarchs and Their Families Over Ukraine Invasion (opens NBC New York)

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    The U.S. announced new sanctions targeting Russian oligarchs and their families who are supporting Russian President Vladimir Putin as he wages war in Ukraine.

  9. The Guardian

    US to sanction Russian oligarchs as Putin shows no signs of de-escalating (opens The Guardian)

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    ‘I don’t believe this is going to be the last set of oligarchs,’ says Jen Psaki while sanctions will include a US travel ban

  10. Al Jazeera

    Fresh US sanctions target Russian elites, Putin’s spokesperson (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Penalties, including asset seizures, come amid push to ramp up pressure on Moscow over Ukraine invasion.

  11. Forbes

    U.S. Sanctions 7 Russian Oligarchs And Kremlin Press Secretary Peskov (opens Forbes)

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    The U.S. and its allies will also restrict the issuance of visas to 19 oligarchs and dozens of their family members.

  12. Local News 8

    Biden administration planning to impose new sanctions on Russian oligarchs as soon as Thursday (opens Local News 8)

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    By Kevin Liptak, Phil Mattingly, Kaitlan Collins and Kate Sullivan, CNN The Biden administration is planning to impose new sanctions on Russian oligarchs and members of their families as soon as Thursday, sources familiar with the matter said, his latest attempt to squeeze President Vladimir Putin a…

  13. The Columbian

    U.S. hits Putin allies, press secretary with new sanctions (opens The Columbian)

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    WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Thursday announced new sanctions against Russian oligarchs and others in President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle as Russian forces continue to pummel Ukraine.

  14. New York Times

    U.S. imposes new sanctions on Russian oligarchs and elites. (opens New York Times)

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    The new measures will include travel restrictions and seizures of yachts and luxury apartments belonging to Putin allies.

  15. Washington Times

    Biden announces sweeping sanctions on Putin’s inner circle of oligarchs (opens Washington Times)

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    President Biden said Thursday he is directly targeting Russian oligarchs with ties to President Vladimir Putin and their family members in a ratcheting up of sanctions against the Kremlin’s inner circle for the invasion in Ukraine.

  16. The Hill

    Here are the Russians sanctioned by the US (opens The Hill)

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    After a week into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the White House continues to add names of Russian oligarchs to the list of sanctions imposed on Russia.

  17. Insider

    US slaps fresh sanctions on 8 Russian oligarchs, including Kremlin's press secretary and a former Putin KGB coworker (opens Insider)

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    Full blocking sanctions will be imposed on eight Russian oligarchs and their family members to cut them off from the US financial system.

  18. The Times of Israel

    US slaps sanctions on Russian oligarchs, bans US travel for families (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Lining up with Europe, Biden announces new efforts to isolate dozens of Russia's richest businesspeople, with hopes they will pressure Putin to back off Ukraine invasion

  19. Digital Journal

    New US sanctions target Russia's pro-Putin oligarchs (opens Digital Journal)

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    The United States imposed sanctions on the ultra-wealthy Russian oligarchs at the heart of President Vladimir Putin's regime.

  20. CBS News

    U.S. takes aim at "Putin's cronies" with new round of sanctions on Russian oligarchs (opens CBS News)

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    U.S. sanctions target Russia's wealthiest billionaires, including the owner of the world's largest superyacht and Putin's press secretary, among others.

  21. FOX 43 York

    The impact of US sanctions placed on Russia (opens FOX 43 York)

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    Sanctions have been placed on Putin's press secretary, and wealthy allies of Putin. The State Department has also imposed visa bans on 19 Russian oligarchs.

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