An anti-government protester waves a Ukranian flag near barricades at the site of clashes with riot police in Kiev January 28, 2014. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration is preparing financial sanctions that could be imposed on Ukrainian officials and protest leaders if violence escalates in the political crisis gripping Ukraine, congressional aides said on Wednesday.
Congressional aides, who asked not to be identified by name because of the sensitive subject, said they had discussed the sanction preparations with administration officials.
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