Europe adds Putin cronies, aide and bank to sanctions blacklist

Expanded list of those subject to EU asset freezes and travel bans is unprecedented in its reach into president's inner circle The EU has added three longstanding "cronies" of Vladimir Putin, an important presidential aide and a Russian bank to its sanctions blacklist in the latest punitive measure aimed at Moscow for its involvement in fuelling the conflict in Ukraine. The expanded list of people and entities subject to asset freezes and travel bans, agreed earlier this week by ambassadors from...