Barack Obama

Ukraine is facing a brazen assault from Russia, US president has said today when on a visit to Estonia.

The US president will pay a visit to the Estonian capital today.

Russia is responsible for the escalation of the crisis in Ukraine, the U.S. President claimed.

The sanctions are a huge burden for the Russian economy, the U.S. President noted at a press conference in Washington.

The expanded list includes the oil and gas sector companies Novotek, Rosneft, Vneshekonombank, and Gasprombank.

The U.S. and Russian Presidents talked by phone on Monday.

US President Barack Obama prolongs the sanctions against Belarus officials as their actions still threaten the security of the United States.

The U.S. President has made the statement at a press conference in Warsaw during his European trip.

He will visit Poland, Belgium and France.