Obama Signs Into Law Bill Authorizing More Russia Sanctions

U.S. President Barack Obama has signed into law legislation passed by the U.S. Congress authorizing more sanctions on Russia for its role in the Ukraine crisis. The president said in a statement Thursday that while he signed the Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014, it "does not signal a change" in the administration's sanctions policy. He said at this time, the administration does not intend to impose sanctions under this law, but the Act gives the administration...

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