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Obama imposes new sanctions on Russian officials, signs order authorizing broader measures
foxnews.com ^ | 3/20/14 | AP

Posted on 03/20/2014 8:36:11 AM PDT by ColdOne

President Obama announced Thursday that he is imposing sanctions on additional senior Russian officials and others over the country's annexation of Crimea, warning that broader economic sanctions could be in store if Russia does not stand down.

The president, speaking on the South Lawn of the White House, voiced concern that Russian military positioning could point to "further incursions" into southern and eastern Ukraine. He also issued an executive order giving the U.S. authority to impose sanctions on "key sectors of the Russian economy."

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: crimea; eo; measures; momjeans; obama; putin; russia; sanctions; thecatcher; threats; ukraine; warnings
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1 posted on 03/20/2014 8:36:11 AM PDT by ColdOne
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To: ColdOne

does everyone love us yet?


2 posted on 03/20/2014 8:38:21 AM PDT by sappy (criminaldems)
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To: ColdOne

He’s really serious now....He’s threatening to impose ObamaCare on Russia.


3 posted on 03/20/2014 8:39:28 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: sappy
 photo VladampBarackcopy_zpsd6cc41c3.jpg Be careful Vlad. Barack might blow some of that smoke in your face. He's been blowing it up our asses for years now and is very good at it!

4 posted on 03/20/2014 8:40:11 AM PDT by Dick Bachert (Ignorance is NOT BLISS. It is the ROAD TO SERFDOM! We're on a ROAD TRIP!!)
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To: ColdOne

It has zero effect.

Today, the State Duma gave its approval to the Crimean accession. The Federation Council is expected to follow suit tomorrow.

All of this shows a pathological unwillingness on the part of the West to come to terms with reality.


5 posted on 03/20/2014 8:41:25 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: ColdOne

I know, Barry can stop the import of Russian Tula and Bear ammunition for sale on the commercial market. Two birds...


6 posted on 03/20/2014 8:43:34 AM PDT by Yo-Yo (Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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To: ColdOne

Ukraine? Last week’s news. The world now is focused on the missing plane...


7 posted on 03/20/2014 8:44:29 AM PDT by Cowboy Bob (They are called "Liberals" because the word "parasite" was already taken.)
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The world now is focused on the missing plane...

And Obama's NCAA Bracket.

8 posted on 03/20/2014 8:46:26 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: ColdOne

But did the order come from Congress?


9 posted on 03/20/2014 8:49:42 AM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: ColdOne

Double-secret probation.


10 posted on 03/20/2014 8:50:31 AM PDT by Huskrrrr
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To: Huskrrrr

An absolute embarrassment. Just shaking my head...


11 posted on 03/20/2014 8:51:29 AM PDT by jagusafr (the American Trinity (Liberty, In G0D We Trust, E Pluribus Unum))
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To: Cowboy Bob

fyi... next week will be estonia


12 posted on 03/20/2014 8:55:02 AM PDT by sten (fighting tyranny never goes out of style)
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To: ColdOne

I just gotta think that there is a little old lady somewhere in Poland who is praying for us right now because she remembers when America came to their aid both during WWII and Ronald Reagan’s “Evil Empire” comment.


13 posted on 03/20/2014 8:55:46 AM PDT by Slyfox (When Jesus sees a momma holding her little baby, it reminds him of his own momma.)
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To: ColdOne
One year from now:"President Obama announced today that additional sanctions may be imposed on Russia if they do not they withdraw their forces west of the Mississippi."
14 posted on 03/20/2014 8:56:37 AM PDT by GreenHornet
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To: dfwgator
He’s really serious now....He’s threatening to impose ObamaCare on Russia.


15 posted on 03/20/2014 8:58:23 AM PDT by Iron Munro (The future ain't what it use to be -- Yogi Berra)
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To: Dick Bachert

Oh my. This is going to be ludicrous.

I’d be ashamed except I feel more pity than anything else. That America fell for Barack Obama. Well we do not miss the water till the well runs dry.


16 posted on 03/20/2014 8:58:24 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: ColdOne

Puppy barks at lion the lions tail drops......


17 posted on 03/20/2014 8:58:53 AM PDT by Vaduz
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To: GreenHornet

I don’t think Putin will want THAT, yet. He wants Russophone (Russian speaking) peoples. So far.


18 posted on 03/20/2014 8:59:57 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: ColdOne

Obama: “I hereby swear that I will tickle their funny bone until they can no longer stand up...”


19 posted on 03/20/2014 9:00:21 AM PDT by Jack Hammer
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To: sten

Russia has no interest in provoking Europe and the crisis will likely recede.

The problem was for us Crimea was not a hill to die on but for Russia it has centuries of resonance for it on all levels.

And Russia was willing to pay the price in terms of Western disapproval and sanctions to acquire it. The Russian elite does not care if they can’t vacation in Florida this summer.

Our influence on Russia is zero and the new additional sanctions don’t bite deep enough to do it real damage.


20 posted on 03/20/2014 9:01:40 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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