U.S. prohibits investment in Crimea among slew of sanctions


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Friday prohibited investment in Crimea and slapped sanctions on 24 Ukrainians and Russians and several companies it determined were contributing to destabilizing Ukraine.

The actions followed similar moves by the European Union this week, and continue the West's policy of not recognizing Moscow's annexation of Crimea in March, and putting pressure on Russia for its supposed interference in east Ukraine.

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