U.S. Announces More Sanctions Against Russia

NY TIMES ^ | 4/28/14

[SoFloFreeper]

...The Obama administration ordered travel bans and asset freezes for seven Russian officials, including two said to be in Mr. Putin’s inner circle, and froze assets for 17 companies. Thirteen Russian companies will also face additional restrictions as the government will cut off the export or re-export of American-made products to them.

Additionally, the State and Commerce Departments announced a new policy to deny export license applications for high-technology items....

[PieterCasparzen]

FDR’s grandpa, from the NY Times...

http://www.nytimes.com/1997/06/28/opinion/the-opium-war-s-secret-history.html

Socialist Commie old money “eastern establishment” wall street elitest

oh... “man of the people”.

[McGruff]

BREAKING: Putin's response.

[PieterCasparzen]

There are intermediaries that will facilitate trade in literally anything. They stay well-connected with national governments, major corporations and financial houses.

To get an idea of the capabilities, read up on guys like Marc Rich, Adnan Khashoggi, etc.

[macglencoe]

Obama says that if Russia doesn’t straighten up he’ll quit buying their caviar.

[kenmcg]

“U.S. Announces More Sanctions Against Russia”

Whoopee! Obama really has Putin $%I^^ing his pants now! That Bam is some tough guy!

[bandleader]

I hear Obongo is going to have Putin’s Caesar’s Palace VIP card VOIDED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TexasCajun]

The last thing this "Blame America First" president will do is use American might to defeat communist imperialism & spread freedom and liberty.

World leaders are not impressed with the weak community organizer sanctions.

Obama is seen as nothing but a scrawny ankle-biter, nuisance.

[Iron Munro]

We’ll know Obama’s really serious when he threatens to enroll Putin in ObamaCare.

[onedoug]

Wow, what a leader.

(</s>. Really necessary?)