Russia-Ukraine War

US imposes over 500 new sanctions on Russia

The White House announced over 500 new sanctions against. These sanctions target Russia's Mir payment system, financial institutions, and military-industrial base, as well as officials involved in Navalny's death. The US is continuing to support Ukraine despite ammunition shortages. The International Monetary Fund raised Russia's growth forecast for 2024 to 2.6%, up from 1.1% in October 2023, due to the economic stimulus from the war effort.
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