US Imposes New Sanctions On 7 Russian Oligarchs And A Number Of Government Officials

But Trump is TOTALLY Putin’s puppet. Without a doubt.

According to this, the United States is putting new sanctions on 7 Russian oligarchs AND a number of government officials– 17 to be exact.

Treasury designates 7 Russian oligarchs, 12 companies they own or control, 17 senior Russian officials & a weapons trading company and its bank, in response to Russia’s worldwide malign activity: https://t.co/qBeXOOSZ6t

— Treasury Department (@USTreasury) April 6, 2018

From Treasury, the 7 Russian oligarchs targeted in today's sanctions. (Yes, Deripaska is among them.) https://t.co/vsreXgfxTR pic.twitter.com/mnmTCe0aCq

— Byron York (@ByronYork) April 6, 2018

The Trump administration imposed new sanctions Friday on 38 individuals and companies close to Russian President Vladimir Putin — including seven Russian oligarchs and 17 government officials — in response to the Kremlin’s worldwide pattern of “malign activities,” according to senior administration officials.

The seven oligarchs include Oleg Deripaska, an aluminum magnate who had past business dealings with Paul Manafort, Trump’s former campaign chairman, who has been indicted by Special Counsel Robert Mueller on money-laundering charges.

Many of the targets are individuals and businesses with ties to Russia’s energy sector, including those linked to state-owned Gazprom. The senior administration officials said the goal was to hit those who have benefited financially from Putin’s position of power.

But again. Trump is, without a doubt, Putin’s puppet.

“Actions have consequences,” said the officials, who weren’t authorized to comment by name and briefed reporters on condition of anonymity. “Today’s announcement is a result of decisions that the Russian government have made in choosing a path of confrontation.”

The sanctions freeze any assets the targeted individuals or firms have in U.S. jurisdictions and prohibits Americans from doing business with them. The officials said, however, the administration would provide guidance to Americans who may currently have business with them about how to wind down that business and avoid violating the sanctions.

Puppet! I can see the strings from here!

If Trump is so tied up with Putin and Russian oligarchs why is he severely sanctioning Putin and his 7 Russian friends inc Oleg Deripaska?

— Daniel (@dandoll) April 6, 2018

Because….uh…well…

BREAKING: U.S. imposes sanctions on 7 Russian oligarchs and 12 companies,

We Bet Trump Didn't make the decision

— PoliticsVideoChannel (@politvidchannel) April 6, 2018

Oh. OK. That’s the theory now. Good to know.