US Treasury Department announces new sanctions against Russia

The sanctions will apply to individuals and companies both in Russia and Ukraine.

The U.S. government has announced new sanctions against Russia.

The sanctions will apply to individuals and companies both in Russia and Ukraine and affect, among others, Russian State Duma (lower house of parliament) Deputy Speaker Sergei Neverov, Vnesheconombank, Gazprombank and the state-owned oil company Rosneft.