White House: Obama Readies New Sanctions for Russia

The Obama administration says it is ready to impose fresh sanctions on Russia, if Moscow fails to take action to de-escalate the crisis in Ukraine.  The White House, however, says it has delayed implementation as it presses for unified support from European and U.S. manufacturers for the measures. “What it comes down to is we're balancing a lot of important national imperatives and the president is mindful that these policies are most effective when we are acting in close...

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