US sanctions Russian oligarchs as Putin shows no signs of de-escalating

Biden says sanctions will target those who ‘line their pockets with the Russian people’s money’

• Russia-Ukraine war – latest updates

The White House imposed new sanctions on Russian oligarchs and their families on Thursday, as Vladimir Putin showed no sign of de-escalating Russia’s devastating military attacks on Ukraine.

Joe Biden said the sanctions will target those who “line their pockets with the Russian people’s money” as the Ukrainian people seek shelter from air strikes.

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