US announces sanctions on Russian lawmakers, defense companies
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The Biden administration on Thursday announced sanctions on more than 300 Russian lawmakers and dozens of state-owned companies that are connected to the war effort in the invasion of Ukraine.
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The Biden administration on Thursday announced sanctions on more than 300 Russian lawmakers and dozens of state-owned companies that are connected to the war effort in the invasion of Ukraine.
The United States on Thursday announced a raft of new financial sanctions on Russian lawmakers and defense companies, further ratcheting up financial pressure on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.
The U.S. on Thursday imposed sanctions against more than 300 Russian lawmakers — including most of the country’s parliament, known as the Dumas — marking a significant escalation of punishments on Moscow for the war in Ukraine.
