Sanctions affect both pro-government and opposition politicians
The administration of U.S. President Barack Obama is preparing the introduction of financial penalties for Ukrainian officials. They shall affect as officials from the government and opposition activists, as informed the sources in Congress, RBC - Ukraine writes.
The project is not yet completed, but sanctions can be put in place quickly in the event of further clashes between the law forces and opponents of the current Ukrainian authorities.
Previously, Washington refused to issue U.S. visas to several Ukrainian officials due to the increasing violence in the streets of Kyiv.
