Economics
Obama Weighs Sanctions on Russia as Kerry Travels to Kiev
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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Kiev to meet with Ukrainian leaders tomorrow to offer support as Russian troops occupy the nation’s Crimea region, U.S. officials said yesterday.
As the Obama administration considers asset freezes, travel visa bans and sanctions on banks to punish Russia, the top U.S. diplomat will “reaffirm the United States’ strong support for Ukrainian sovereignty,” said Jen Psaki, a Kerry spokeswoman, in an e-mailed statement.