Trump administration targets Russian oligarchs and Putin allies with fresh sanctions

The Trump administration has targeted Russian oligarchs and allies of Vladimir Putin in new sanctions for alleged “malign activity” around the world, the US Treasury Department has said.Seven Russian oligarchs and 17 Russian government officials have been hit with the sanctions.The sanctions, coming amid pressure from Congress, are largely a reply to what US intelligence agencies say was Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, although the Treasury Department has pain