Russia's Recent Actions Prompt Sanctions
by Kathleen Reynolds on Aug 5, 2014 | Views: 132 | Score: 0
Total 2012 trade per country that has sanctioned Russia...European Union | United States | Japan | |
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Russia's top trading partners | 344 | 24 | 22 |
Billion USD (1.29 Euro/USD 2012 Avg)
Russia's recent actions against Ukraine, most notably the annexation of Crimea, have resulted in several countries imposing economic sanctions against them. These countries are also some of Russia's top trading partners, including the EU, with which Russia has close economic ties (trade and financial sanctions are likely to hurt both sides). Sanctions include freezing of funds and economic resources.