The United States took measures against Russian officials over Russia's alleged actions in Crimea. The acting governor of Sevastopol Mikhail Razvozhaev and seven other individuals have been imposed on sanctions.
"Today, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated eight individuals and one entity in response to Russia’s continued aggression toward Ukraine and attempted occupation of Crimea", the Treasury said.
Canada also followed the US path for sanctions on those same persons.
The US also designated the Moscow-based Grand Service Express company, which provides railroad transportation between mainland Russia and Crimea, along with its CEO Alexander Ganov, Sputnik reports.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin explained that such sanctions were imposed due to limit the ability of these illegitimate officials to do business internationally and highlights the strength of the transatlantic alliance in standing up to Russia’s continued aggression