The European Union has revealed the details of its broad economic sanctions against Russia, including blocking access to capital markets for five major banks. The U.S. is adopting the same strictures on Russia's big banks - including Sberbank, Gazprombank, VEB, VTB bank and Rosselkhozbank - which could restrict those banks' access to currency exchange. Canada has indicated it will follow.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
CBC News: Sanctions against Russia in phase 3, but is Vladimir Putin listening?
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the celebration of Navy Day in Severomorsk, July 27, 2014.
