major sanctions on Russian
The Trump administration took one of its most aggressive actions against Russia on Friday, announcing sweeping sanctions on seven oligarchs, over two dozen top officials and several Russian businesses, including a state-owned weapons trading company.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin cited a number of Russian activities around the world as reasons for the tough U.S. action, including Moscow’s occupation of Crimea, support for Syrian President Bashar Assad, and efforts to “interfere in the democratic processes of the United States and its allies.”