WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Monday imposed sanctions against seven Russian government officials and 17 companies linked to Russian President Vladimir Putin in its latest action to punish Moscow for its intervention in Ukraine.
Any assets the individuals have in the United States will be frozen and they will also be barred from U.S. travel. Monday's action expands the targets announced last month following the seizure of Ukraine's Crimea region. Those sanctions targeted more than 30 top Russian officials and Putin allies as well as a top Russian bank. Here is a list of those targeted by the U.S. sanctions on Monday:
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