US sanctions against gas main company of Crimea

The United States introduced Friday and sanctions against seven leaders of the Crimean oil group, accused of threatening "the peace and stability of Ukraine", the US Treasury Department said in a statement. http://imgur.com/sxFLy17

"Crimea is an occupied territory. We will continue to impose sanctions on those who continue to threaten the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine," said US Treasury Undersecretary in charge of the fight against terrorism and economic information, David Cohen.

According to the website of the Treasury, among officials targeted by the sanctions include Temirgaliev Rustam, Deputy who facilitated the referendum in the Crimea, Ukrainian Deputy Speaker Sergei former Tekov and mayor of Sevastopol, Aleksei Ciali.

At the same time, Treasury notes that oil and gas group Chernomorneftegaz was sanctioned for "misappropriation of state assets Ukraine". Chernomorneftegaz is a subsidiary of the state company of Ukraine, Naftogaz. http://uniroyalties11.deviantart.com/art/Buy-Oil-Royalties-548566833?ga_submit_new=10%253A1437741774

The sanctions announced are applied in the context of the US Treasury Department Secretary Jacob Lew will meet Monday with the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine, Oleksandr Shlapak, to discuss the crisis in the area and Warranty for a loan of $ 1 billion US Ukraine assured.