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| US widens sanctions against Russia | US widens sanctions against Russia |
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| The US has increased sanctions against Russia over Ukraine, targeting major banks, defence and energy firms. | |
| Among those on the list are Gazprombank and Rosneft as well as senior officials in Russia and the self-declared rebel entities in eastern Ukraine. | |
| The US has steadily escalated its sanctions against Russia over what it says is Moscow's backing of the rebels - a claim denied by the Kremlin. | |
| The EU is also expected to increase its own sanctions against Russia. |