A new report says the Russian leader is pushing back against Yevgeny Prigozhin after he claimed his men were responsible for battlefield gains in Ukraine.
By Daphne Psaledakis and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Friday imposed wide-ranging sanctions on Russia over its declared annexation of parts of Ukraine, targeting hundreds of people and companies, including those in Russia s military-industrial complex and lawmakers. Washington acted after Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday proclaimed the biggest annexation in Europe since World War Two, declaring Russian rule over 15% of Ukraine territory occupied by Russian forces. We will rally the international community to both denounce these moves and to hold Russia accountable. We will continue to provide Ukraine with the equipment it needs to defend itself, undeterred by Russia’s brazen effort to redraw the borders of its neighbor, U.S. President Joe Biden said in a statement. The latest sanctions come on top of sweeping measures already imposed by the United States and allies this year that have already crippled Russia s international trading and local econ
WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday imposed sweeping sanctions on Russia over its declared annexation of a swath of Ukraine, targeting hundreds of.
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