US Sanctions 9 Russian Entities, 3 Individuals Over Crimea - Volker

US Sanctions 9 Russian Entities, 3 Individuals Over Crimea - Volker

The United States is imposing new sanctions against three Russian individuals and nine entities operating in Crimea, US Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations Kurt Volker said in a telephone conference on Thursday.

WASHINGTON (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 08th November, 2018) The United States is imposing new sanctions against three Russian individuals and nine entities operating in Crimea, US Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations Kurt Volker said in a telephone conference on Thursday.

"These are sanctions on three individuals and nine entities that are supporting Russia's attempts to integrate the Crimea region of Ukraine through private investments and private projects, or those who are engaged in serious abuses," Volker told reporters.