US unveils fresh sanctions on Russia targeting defense companies, hundreds of lawmakers

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The United States on Thursday announced a raft of new financial sanctions on Russian lawmakers and defense companies, further ratcheting up financial pressure on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.

The latest actions from the Treasury Department target more than 400 individuals and entities, including dozens of Russian defense companies; 328 members of the Russian State Duma, the lower house of Parliament; and dozens of individuals from the Russian elite.The penalties from the U.S.

The defense companies affected by the sanctions are Russian Helicopters, Tactical Missiles Corporation, High Precision Systems, NPK Tekhmash OAO and Kronshtadt, the White House said. nearly one month ago, the biggest attack on a European state in decades. A Belgian delegation welcomes U.S. President Joe Biden, who arrives to attend an extraordinary NATO summit to discuss ongoing deterrence and defense efforts in response to Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Brussels, Belgium, March 23, 2022.

The U.S. also ordered a ban on Russian oil imports – something that President Biden has warned will hurt Americans at the gas pump. A demonstrator holds a sign with the message"Abramovich can not be Portuguese" during a protest against the Russian invasion and in solidarity with the Ukrainian people, outside the Russian embassy in Lisbon, Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022.

 

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what about the US lawmakers that are actively stealing from Americans and American business using wallstreet ? Can we unveil sanctions on them? Can Americans come first? when do Americans come first?

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