Every step that escalates the penalty or the punishment also escalates the cost to those inflicting them, imposing the sanctions.
On Thursday, President Obama announced additional sanctions on Russian individuals and one bank. Russia reacted to the announcement by ordering entry bans on nine US lawmakers and officials. The following day, Ukraines acting prime minister signed a political association agreement with the EU.
Observers say it will be very difficult to change what has happened in Crimea. Experts also say it will be interesting to see how far the United States and its Western allies are willing to go to punish Russia for its actions.
And thats In The News from Learning English. Im Steve Ember.
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