6 hours agoUS threatens Russian oligarchs sanctions if Russia attacks Ukraine
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)The United States has prepared specific sanctions against members of the Russian elite and their families if Russia attacks Ukraine, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said today. Washington has identified <x0idi individuals belonging to or gravity the first circle around the Kremlin”, she said, noting that those individuals are [...]
Washington has identified <x0ididi individuals belonging to or gravity the first circle around the Kremlin”, she said, noting that those individuals are “particularly sensitive targets” due to sanctions due to their very close financial ties to Western countries.
The “is just one of the elements in our desire to hit Russia from all angles in the event it attacks Ukraine, Psaki said.
Great Britain, one of the favorite investment destinations of the Russian oligarchs, also announced today that it is strengthening its arsenal of possible sanctions against Russian individuals or companies.
Washington has been studying the details of major sanctions Americans are threatening to impose on Russia in case of a military escalation.
The United States has already threatened to disrupt Russian banks' access to dollar transactions and stop selling American technology to Russia.
