28 Apr 2014 12:36

U.S. not ruling out sanctions against sectors of Russian economy - Obama

HONG KONG. April 28 (Interfax) - Washington might introduce sanctions against the banking and defense sectors of the Russian economy in the event of further aggression against Ukraine, U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday.

In the event of Russia's further aggression against Ukraine we shall adopt sanctions against sectors of the Russian economy, in particular, against the banking and defense sectors, the White House chief told a press conference in Manila.