Sanctions

National Security

Obama to Russia: ‘We stand ready to impose further sanctions’

Brian Hughes · March 17, 2014 12:00 am

Russian sanctions coming in ‘days,’ says White House adviser

Russian sanctions coming in ‘days,’ says White House adviser

Zack Colman · March 16, 2014 12:00 am

President Obama meets with Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny in the Oval Office of the White House on Friday. (AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama warns Vladimir Putin of ‘additional costs’ after Crimea vote

Brian Hughes · March 16, 2014 12:00 am

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaks at a press conference at the Russian Ambassador's residence in London, Friday, March 14, 2014. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke following a meeting with US Secretary of State John Kerry. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

US, West brace for Crimea vote to leave Ukraine

CASSANDRA VINOGRADLARA JAKES · March 14, 2014 10:57 pm

National Security

West readying sanctions on Russia after Crimea vote

Associated Press · March 14, 2014 12:00 am

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., confers with an aide as the Senate Foreign Relations Committee drafts legislation that would show support for the people of Ukraine and send a get-tough message to Russian President Vladimir Putin for taking over the Crimea region, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, March 12, 2014. The committee was set to meet with acting Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk later. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate panel advances tough sanctions on Russia

Bradley Klapper · March 12, 2014 9:05 pm

People hold Ukrainian flags and banners that read: "Putin! Take away the green men", "They got me married without me being there", "Referendum is a step to war", during a rally against the breakup of the country in Simferopol, Crimea, Ukraine, Tuesday, March 11, 2014. The Crimean parliament voted Tuesday that the Black Sea peninsula will declare itself an independent state if its residents agree to split off from Ukraine and join Russia in a referendum. Crimea's regional legislature on Tuesday adopted a "declaration of independence of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea." The document specified that Crimea will become an independent state if its residents vote on Sunday in favor of joining Russia in the referendum. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

EU eyes new travel, asset sanctions against Russia

Washington Examiner · March 11, 2014 4:57 pm

Washington Secrets

Huge run on ammo amid fears Obama will cut Russian bullet imports

Paul Bedard · March 11, 2014 12:00 am

President Obama talks about the situation in Ukraine on Thursday in the briefing room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Poll: Plurality backs Obama’s handling of Ukraine crisis

Meghashyam Mali · March 10, 2014 4:00 am

House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. speaks at the Conservative Political Action Committee annual conference in National Harbor, Md., Thursday, March 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

Paul Ryan calls for sanctions against Russian oligarchs

Sean Lengell · March 9, 2014 5:00 am

Russia may halt US inspections over sanctions

Russia may halt US inspections over sanctions

Washington Examiner · March 8, 2014 7:13 am

Russia warns heavier sanctions could backfire

Deb Riechmann · March 7, 2014 8:12 pm