Obama said more Russians were added to the blacklist of individuals, who are subject to travel restrictions and whose assets in the US will be frozen.
The US president also mentioned that sanctions will be imposed on The Rossiya Bank.
"We're imposing sanctions on more senior officials of the Russian government,” Obama said.
“In addition, we are today sanctioning a number of other individuals with substantial resources and influence who provide material support to the Russian leadership, as well as a bank that provides material support to these individuals," he continued.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury said on Thursday its Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated sixteen Russian government officials and four individuals who provide “material support” to the Russian government.
- The list includes presidential aide Andrei Fursenko, Presidential Executive Office Chief of Staff Sergei Ivanov, head of Russia’s military intelligence service GRU Igor Sergun, head of Russia’s railway monopoly RZD Vladimir Yakunin and a number of senior lawmakers.
- The US and EU announced asset freezes and travel bans targeting a number of Russian officials close to President Vladimir Putin on Monday, following Crimea’s referendum.
Crimea, previously an autonomous republic within Ukraine, refused to recognize the legitimacy of the government in Kiev that came to power amid often violent protests last month and sought reunification with Russia after 60 years as part of Ukraine.
The reunification treaty, which sparked the most serious geopolitical showdown between Russia and the West since the end of the Cold War, was ratified by the State Duma on Thursday.
http://en.ria.ru/russia/20140320/188610017/Obama-Announces-New-Sanctions-Against-Russia.html
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Guerra de listas: Rusia impone sanciones contra funcionarios de EE.UU...
ReplyDeleteEl Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores de Rusia ha publicado la lista de ciudadanos de EE.UU. a los que impone sanciones a partir de este jueves en respuesta al refuerzo de las sanciones contra personas físicas y jurídicas rusas.
"En respuesta a las medidas de sanción divulgadas por la Administración de EE.UU. el 17 de marzo contra funcionarios rusos y diputados de la Asamblea Federal como castigo por su apoyo al referéndum en Crimea, el Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores de Rusia anuncia, en base de reciprocidad, la imposición de sanciones contra un número idéntico de funcionarios y legisladores estadounidenses", sostiene un comunicado publicado en el sitio web del ministerio.
A juicio de los diplomáticos, la parte norteamericana "sigue confiando ciegamente en la eficacia de esos métodos de presión, tomados del arsenal del pasado, y no quiere reconocer lo evidente: los habitantes de Crimea votaron de manera democrática y de conformidad con el derecho internacional y la Carta de las Naciones Unidas a favor de su reincorporación en Rusia, que respeta y acepta esta decisión. La decisión puede gustar o no gustar, pero se trata de una realidad que hay que tomar en consideración".
"Vamos a responder de forma adecuada a todas las acciones inamistosas", agregan desde el Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores ruso después de que Barack Obama incrementara el número de "altos funcionarios del Gobierno ruso" sancionados y firmara un decreto que le permite introducir sanciones contra los sectores clave de la economía rusa..........Texto completo en: http://actualidad.rt.com/actualidad/view/122956-rusia-sanciones-reciprocas-eeuu-crimea?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=actualidad
20/3/14
Sanctions tit-for-tat: Moscow strikes back against US officials...
ReplyDeleteRussia’s Foreign Ministry has published a reciprocal sanctions list of US citizens, consisting of 10 names, including: House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner, Senator J. McCain; and advisers to President Obama D. Pfeiffer and C. Atkinson.................http://rt.com/news/foreign-ministry-russia-sanctions-133/
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Statement by the President on Ukraine. -The White House....
ReplyDeleteTHE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. I wanted to provide an update on the situation in Ukraine and the steps that the United States is taking in response.
Over the last several days, we’ve continued to be deeply concerned by events in Ukraine. We've seen an illegal referendum in Crimea; an illegitimate move by the Russians to annex Crimea; and dangerous risks of escalation, including threats to Ukrainian personnel in Crimea and threats to southern and eastern Ukraine as well. These are all choices that the Russian government has made -- choices that have been rejected by the international community, as well as the government of Ukraine. And because of these choices, the United States is today moving, as we said we would, to impose additional costs on Russia.
Based on the executive order that I signed in response to Russia’s initial intervention in Ukraine, we’re imposing sanctions on more senior officials of the Russian government. In addition, we are today sanctioning a number of other individuals with substantial resources and influence who provide material support to the Russian leadership, as well as a bank that provides material support to these individuals.
Now, we’re taking these steps as part of our response to what Russia has already done in Crimea. At the same time, the world is watching with grave concern as Russia has positioned its military in a way that could lead to further incursions into southern and eastern Ukraine. For this reason, we’ve been working closely with our European partners to develop more severe actions that could be taken if Russia continues to escalate the situation..............http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/03/20/statement-president-ukraine
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Letter -- Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine. -The White House...
ReplyDeleteDear Mr. Speaker: (Mr. President:)
Pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), I hereby report that I have issued an Executive Order (the "order") further expanding the scope of the national emergency I declared in Executive Order 13660 of March 6, 2014, and expanded in Executive Order 13661 of March 16, 2014, with respect to the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States posed by the situation in Ukraine.
In the order, I find that the actions and policies of the Government of the Russian Federation with respect to Ukraine -- including its purported annexation of Crimea and its use of force in Ukraine -- undermine democratic processes and institutions in Ukraine; threaten its peace, security, stability, sovereignty, and territorial integrity; and contribute to the misappropriation of its assets, and thereby constitute an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States. The order blocks the property and interests in property of persons determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State:.................http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/03/20/letter-blocking-property-additional-persons-contributing-situation-ukrai
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Executive Order -- Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine...
ReplyDeleteBy the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) (NEA), section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (8 U.S.C. 1182(f)), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code,
I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, hereby expand the scope of the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13660 of March 6, 2014, and expanded by Executive Order 13661 of March 16, 2014, finding that the actions and policies of the Government of the Russian Federation, including its purported annexation of Crimea and its use of force in Ukraine, continue to undermine democratic processes and institutions in Ukraine; threaten its peace, security, stability, sovereignty, and territorial integrity; and contribute to the misappropriation of its assets, and thereby constitute an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States. Accordingly, I hereby order:.............http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/03/20/executive-order-blocking-property-additional-persons-contributing-situat
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US House of Representatives passes a bill on aid to Ukraine and on sanctions against RF..
ReplyDeleteThe US House of Reprsentatives has passed a bill which envisions the rendering of economic aid to Ukraine and the application of sanctions against Russia. The document is now referred to US President Barack Obam for signature.
http://en.itar-tass.com/world/726194
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