United States prepare to tighten sanctions against Russia – Money.pl

2014-09-09 21:13

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/> Department of State announced on Tuesday that are being finalized possible new sanctions of the United States against Russia for its conduct towards Ukraine. They concern the fields of defense, energy and finance.

– It’s about deepening and broadening existing sanctions – said State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf. – We have the tools at the ready. Finalizing these packages, but decisions will be made on the basis of what will happen on the spot (in the east of Ukraine -przyp. Eds.) In the next few days – she added.

July 29 USA once again widened sanctions against Russia in the energy, financial and armaments in Russia. The list includes: the second Russian bank VTB (VTB), dependent on the Bank of Moscow and Russian Agricultural Bank (Rossielchozbank) – the first lender in agriculture.

So, for the American black list includes almost all the major Russian banks with state participation above 50 percent. (Excluding Sberbank). US citizens or companies are prohibited from entering into transactions with them regarding debt securities whose maturity exceeds 90 days, and transactions of new assets.

The sanctions also included the United Corporation shipyard based in St. Petersburg, which was frozen any assets in the United States and banned from driving with her all transactions .

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United States prepare to tighten sanctions against Russia – Money.pl