EU, U.S. Beef Up Russia Sanctions Over Ukraine September 11, 2014 Secret U.S. President Barack Obama says the United States on September 12 will strengthen sanctions in the defense, finance and energy sectors to punish Russia over its “illegal actions” in Ukraine. … ShareClick to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window) Related