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奥巴马宣布进一步制裁参与克里米亚事态的俄罗斯人 Obama Announces Additional Sanctions on Russians Involved in Crimea

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奥巴马总统因俄罗斯吞并克里米亚而宣布对俄罗斯采取新的制裁措施。
 
奥巴马总统星期四在白宫玫瑰园发表讲话说， 美国将对参与俄罗斯占领克里米亚行动的更多的人进行制裁。 早些时候，美国宣布对参与俄罗斯反乌克兰行动的21人进行制裁，限制其旅行和经济活动。
 
奥巴马总统还说，他在考虑扩大对俄罗斯的制裁，除了针对个人以外， 还考虑对俄罗斯的经济部门进行制裁。
 
奥巴马说，他对克里米亚的局势深为关注，正与欧洲盟友制定对俄罗斯行动的应对方案。
 
俄罗斯军队两个星期前在乌克兰亲俄罗斯的总统亚努科维奇被推翻之后实际上控制了克里米亚。
 
U.S. President Barack Obama has announced new sanctions against Russia for its annexation of Crimea.

Speaking in the White House Rose Garden, the president said he is imposing sanctions on more individuals involved in Russia's occupation of the Black Sea peninsula.  Earlier the United States placed sanctions limiting travel and economic activity on 21 people involved in the Kremlin's actions against Ukraine.

The president also said he is considering expanding sanctions further, ti apply to sectors of the Russian economy in addition to specific individuals.

Mr. Obama said he is deeply concerned about the situation in Crimea and is working with European allies to formulate a response to the Russian actions.

Russian forces effectively took control of Crimea two weeks ago in the wake of the ouster of Ukraine's pro-Russian president, Viktor Yanukovych, after months of protests and sporadic violence.