First round US sanctions - march
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President Obama issued three executive orders imposing sanctions on individuals and entities responsible for undermining Ukraine's sovereignty. The sanctions restricted travel and imposed financial costs on Russia. The US sanctioned Russian and Ukrainian officials and companies, limited credit to Russian banks, and restricted exports related to Russia's energy sector. These coordinated actions with international partners aimed to make clear there are consequences for violating Ukraine's territorial integrity and encourage Russia to respect its international obligations regarding Ukraine.
First round US sanctions - march
- 1. state.gov http://www.state.gov/e/eb/tfs/spi/ukrainerussia/ Ukraine and Russia Sanctions Russia and Ukraine Sanctions, Department of the Treasury On March 6, 2014 President Obama signed Executive Order 13660 that authorizes sanctions on individuals and entities responsible for violating the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, or for stealing the assets of the Ukrainian people. These sanctions put in place restrictions on the travel of certain individuals and officials and showed our continued efforts to impose a cost on Russia and those responsible for the situation in Crimea. On March 17, 2014, President Obama issued Executive Order 13661 under the national emergency with respect to Ukraine that find that the actions and policies of the Russian government with respect to Ukraine -– including through the deployment of Russian military forces in the Crimea region of Ukraine –- undermine democratic processes and institutions in Ukraine; threaten its peace, security, stability, sovereignty, and territorial integrity; and contribute to the misappropriation of its assets. On March 20, 2014, the President issued a new Executive Order, "Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine" expanding the scope of the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13660 of March 6, 2014, and expanded by Executive Order 13661 of March 16, 2014, finding that the actions and policies of the Government of the Russian Federation, including its purported annexation of Crimea and its use of force in Ukraine, continue to undermine democratic processes and institutions in Ukraine; threaten its peace, security, stability, sovereignty, and territorial integrity; and contribute to the misappropriation of its assets, and thereby constitute an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States. Utilizing these Executive Orders, the United States has steadily increased the diplomatic and financial costs of Russia’s aggressive actions towards Ukraine. We have designated a number of Russian and Ukrainian entities, including nine defense companies and individuals in Putin’s inner circle, as well as imposed targeted sanctions limiting certain financing to five of Russia’s largest banks and two energy companies. We have also suspended credit finance that encourages exports to Russia and financing for economic development projects in Russia, and are now denying the export, reexport or foreign transfer of certain items for use in Russia's energy sector that may be used for deepwater, Arctic offshore, or shale projects that have the potential to produce oil exploration or production of oil. These actions, in close coordination with our EU and international partners, send a strong message to the Russian government that there are consequences for their actions that violate the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. The United States, together with international partners, will continue to stand by the Ukrainian government until Russia abides by its international obligations. The United States is prepared to take additional steps to impose further political and economic costs. A secure Ukraine, integrated with Europe and enjoying good relations with all its neighbors, is in the interests of the United States, Europe, and Russia. Executive Orders 03/20/14 EO; Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine 03/17/14 EO 13661; Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine 03/06/14 EO 13660; Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine Remarks and Releases 7/30/14 G-7 Leaders Statement on Ukraine
- 2. 7/29/2014 Announcement of Additional Treasury Sanctions on Russian Financial Institutions and on a Defense Technology Entity 7/16/14 Announcement of Treasury Sanctions on Entities Within the Financial Services and Energy Sectors of Russia, Against Arms or Related Materiel Entities, and those Undermining Ukraine's Sovereignty 06/20/14 Treasury Sanctions Additional Individuals for Threatening the Territorial Integrity of Ukraine 04/28/14 Statement by the White House Press Secretary on Ukraine 04/28/14 United States Expands Export Restrictions on Russia 04/28/14 Announcement of Additional Treasury Sanctions on Russian Government Officials and Entities 04/28/14 Statement of Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew 04/28/14 Commerce Department Announces Expansion of Export Restrictions on Russia 04/11/14 Treasury Designates Seven Individuals and One Entity Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine 04/03/14 Statement by the White House Press Secretary on H.R. 4152, S. 2183 03/20/14 Statement by the President on Ukraine 03/20/14 Fact Sheet: Treasury Sanctions Russian Officials, Members Of The Russian Leadership’s Inner Circle, And An Entity For Involvement In The Situation In Ukraine 03/20/14 Background Briefing on Ukraine by Senior Administration Officials 03/20/14 Letter: Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine 03/17/14 Fact Sheet: Ukraine-Related Sanctions 03/17/14 Background Briefing by Senior Administration Officials on Ukraine 03/17/14 Letter: Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine Legislation 04/03/14 H.R. 4152: Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act of 2014 04/03/14 S. 2183: United States international programming to Ukraine and neighboring regions