1、CRS InsightsU.S. Sanctions on Russia in Response to Events in UkraineDianne E. Rennack, Coordinator, Specialist in Foreign Policy Legislation (drennackcrs.loc.gov, 7-7608)William H. Cooper, Specialist in International Trade and Finance (wcoopercrs.loc.gov, 7-7749)Rebecca M. Nelson, Specialist in Int
2、ernational Trade and Finance (rnelsoncrs.loc.gov, 7-6819)Steven Woehrel, Specialist in European Affairs (swoehrelcrs.loc.gov, 7-2291)July 18, 2014 (IN10048)Many view Russias annexation of the Crimean region of Ukraine on March 18, 2014, and efforts todestabilize eastern and southern Ukraine as the c
3、ulmination of long-standing Russian resentment of the1991 breakup of the Soviet Union. Russian leaders have claimed they have the right to protect Russiancitizens and compatriots (those linked by language, culture, or ethnicity) in neighboring countries. Inthis context, Ukraine may have a particular
4、ly important place in Russian history. Ethnic Russians makeup over 17% of Ukraines population, concentrated in the east and south of the country, and Russianofficials have warned that they are willing to intervene militarily to protect them (see CRS reports onRussia and Ukraine).On July 17, 2014, a
