US threatens Russia with sanctions

Senior US administration officials outlined, that the US was prepared to take unilateral steps towards sanctioning Russian individuals and businesses it holds responsible for corrupt and illegal behaviour in Ukraine.

Though they did not provide a timeline, officials say that Russian actions over the next few days would illustrate whether President Vladimir Putin has any interest in an early de-escalation of the situation.

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