The Empire Continues to Harass Russia

The United States has imposed further sanctions against Russia over the events in eastern Ukraine and Crimea. Eleven more people and 15 more companies have been put on the sanctions list.

Among the newly included firms are affiliate companies of Russian oil giant Rosneft, as well as several organizations linked to one of the country’s major banks.

From the spokesperson at the US embassy in Russia:

On the record: Today's #sanction actions are not an escalation. Rather they are a routine step to strengthen existing measures.

— Will Stevens (@WBStevens) July 30, 2015

  -RW