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US Raises the Stakes with Tough Sanctions on Russian Oligarchs

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US Raises the Stakes with Tough Sanctions on Russian Oligarchs
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The White House has announced sanctions against 38 Russian individuals and companies, saying it is standing up to ongoing "malign activity" by the Russian government against Western democracies in Crimea, Ukraine, Syria and around the world. Russia denies any wrongdoing. VOA Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports from Washington on a move that may deepen the divide between Washington and Moscow.

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