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The US Imposes New Sanctions on Russia

The United States and the European Union imposed more sanctions today on Russia over its actions in Ukraine, targeting President Vladimir Putin's very wealthy inner circle and specific Russian companies. Meanwhile, there's more violence in Eastern Ukraine.

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KCRW placeholderBy Barbara Bogaev • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

The United States and the European Union imposed more sanctions today on Russia over its actions in Ukraine, targeting President Vladimir Putin's very wealthy inner circle and specific Russian companies. Meanwhile, there's more violence in Eastern Ukraine. Today the mayor of the region's largest city was shot in the back by unidentified gunmen presumably in an assassination attempt. Karen DeYoung is senior diplomatic correspondent at the Washington Post.

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    Barbara Bogaev

    radio journalist

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    Benjamin Gottlieb

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    Andrea Brody

    Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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    KCRW

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    Karen DeYoung

    Washington Post

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