U.S. Announces Sanctions Against Russia

ABC News – President Joe Biden, on Tuesday, in response to Russia’s supposed military action in Ukraine, issued an executive order banning “new investment, trade, and financing by U.S. persons to, from, or in the so-called DNR and LNR regions of Ukraine,” which “will also provide authority to impose sanctions on any person determined to operate in those areas of Ukraine,” according to White House press secretary Jen Psaki, who said the U.S. “will also soon announce additional measures related to Tuesday’s blatant violation of Russia’s international commitments.” The U.S. has not publicly confirmed Russia has sent in troops to Ukraine.