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US steps up Russia sanctions, placing threat of more sanctions on businesses partnering with Russia

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Treasury Department says it is expanding the web of sanctions on companies and institutions supporting Russia 's war efforts in Ukraine .

A senior Treasury Department official said that under the sanctions, any company that does meaningful business with parts of Russia 's military industrial complex also would face penalties.

Removal of the sanctions would require congressional notification, the official said.

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