U.S., Europe to respond with sanctions after Putin recognizes separatist eastern Ukrainian regions
Moments after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced he would recognize two separatist regions of eastern Ukraine, the U.S. and Europe said they will impose sanctions.
The executive order also authorizes sanctions against anyone who operates in those areas of Ukraine, according to the White House. Europe also said it would"react with sanctions" due to the"blatant violation of international law.” The sanctions will be imposedThe moves Monday ratchet up tensions between the West and Russia.
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