US hits Russia with 'war crimes' sanctions, Europe following
By AAMER MADHANI, SAMUEL PETREQUIN and JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. rolled out a new wave of financial sanctions on Wednesday against Russia that President Joe Biden said would place a lasting penalty on the country’s economy. The United Kingdom quickly followed suit, and more pain was coming from the European Union as the allies pressed forward with an escalating campaign to tighten the economic