VIDEO: Obama announces new Russia sanctions

Published July 29, 2014 8:42pm ET



President Obama announced new economic sanctions against Russia on Tuesday, putting significant restraints on American exports and trade relationships with Russian companies.

Tuesday’s announcement comes as European leaders also increase their pressure on Russia, as violence continues in Ukraine between government forces and Russian-backed separatists.

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