U.S. slaps sanctions on Russia over annexation of swath of Ukraine

WASHINGTON — The United States on Friday imposed sweeping Russia\u002Drelated sanctions on hundreds of people and companies, including members of Russia’s…

The U.S. Treasury Department said it imposed sanctions on 14 people in Russia’s military-industrial complex, two leaders of the country’s central bank, family members of top officials and 278 members of Russia’s legislature “for enabling Russia’s sham referenda and attempt to annex sovereign Ukrainian territory.”Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.

Russia declared the annexations after holding what it called referendums in occupied areas of Ukraine. Western governments and Kyiv said the votes breached international law and were coercive and non-representative.Article content Among those targeted with sanctions by the United States on Friday was Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak and 278 members of Russia’s legislature.

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