A look at some of the Russian officials hit by US sanctions
April 6, 2018
MOSCOW (AP) — Some of Russia's richest and most influential people were hit with sanctions Friday by President Donald Trump's U.S. administration.
In total, 24 Russian officials and tycoons face new restrictions while a dozen companies were targeted as Washington stepped up its condemnation of Russian actions over recent years, including its 2014 annexation of Crimea, its support for Syrian President Bashar Assad, hacking attacks and meddling in Western elections.
A look at some of those targeted by the new U.S. sanctions:
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