US Treasury Head Says Russia Sanctions are Working

U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said Tuesday that economic sanctions on Russia have caused a "substantial deterioration" in Russia's economy. Lew told a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee that the United States is prepared to take further action if Russia's policies do not change. His comments came a day after Washington announced that seven Russian officials and 17 companies with links to President Vladimir Putin's inner circle would be subject to travel bans...

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