The Obama administration yesterday (March 6) rolled out initial economic sanctions targeting Russian entities that threaten the sovereignty of Ukraine, and Congress has indicated it may take additional steps to put economic pressure on Russia in light of that country's incursion into its western neighbor last week. Sanctions experts noted that yesterday's actions are unlikely to have a significant effect on Russia's economy, and characterized them an initial step that is largely symbolic but could be expanded in the future.
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