Crimea Hit With Wide Ranging Sanctions From Both The EU And The U.S.

Obama Orders Trade Ban on Crimea for Russian 'Occupation' -- Voice of America

President Barack Obama has imposed a wide-ranging trade ban on the Russian-annexed Crimea peninsula, with an executive order that bars exports of key U.S. goods and services and blocks Crimean imports.

A White House statement Friday said the order is "intended to provide U.S. clarity to American corporations doing business in the region." It also said it aimed to demonstrate that Washington "will not accept Russia's occupation" of Crimea.

The ban includes sanctions on 24 individuals and companies identified as contributing to unrest in eastern Ukraine.

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More News On The EU And The U.S. Imposing More Sanctions On Crimea

Ukraine crisis: Obama orders ban on Crimea trade -- BBC
US hits Crimea with new sanctions -- The Hill
Obama imposes new sanctions on Russia, bans economic ties with Crimea -- ITAR-TASS
Obama authorizes ‘economic embargo’ on Russia’s Crimea -- RT
U.S. Levels New Sanctions on Crimea, Putin Supporters -- WSJ
E.U. Restricts Investment in Russia-Annexed Crimea -- NYT
EU bans investment in Crimea, targets oil sector, cruises -- Reuters
EU Levels Tougher Sanctions on Crimea -- VOA
EU Toughens Sanctions on Crimea-Based Companies -- WSJ
EU introduces ‘discriminatory’ sanctions on Russia’s Crimea -- RT

Update: Russia responds .... Russia calls new sanctions on Crimea "collective punishment" -- Reuters