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Iran Sanctions Could Loom Large in Debate over Punishing Russia
By Colby Adams
printAs the Obama administration weighs punitive measures against Russia, part of its calculus will be the degree to which Russian officials can undermine U.S. national interests, including sanctions against Iran. In response to Russia's Feb. 28 invasion of Crimea, the White House Thursday ordered banks to identify and freeze the assets of individuals who have assumed control of the region or otherwise sought to undermine Ukrainian democracy. The U.S. Treasury Department separately asked financial institutions to apply enhanced due diligence on 18 individuals, including ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich. The Obama administration has yet to say whether it will order...
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