The next wave – US sanctions on Russia

John E. Smith ((202) 887-1514, johnsmith@mofo.com), Partner; John P. Carlin ((202) 463-1000, jcarlin@mofo.com), Partner; David A. Newman ((202) 887-1577, dnewman@mofo.com), Partner; Michael V. Dobson ((202) 887-1512, mdobson@mofo.com), Of Counsel; Panagiotis C. Bayz ((202) 887-8796, akibayz@mofo.com), Of Counsel; Saqib Alam (44 (20) 79204177, saqibalam@mofo.com), Of Counsel; Felix Helmstädter (49 30 72622-1322, fhelmstaedter@mofo.com), Counsel; Jennifer S. Talbert ((202) 887-1563, jtalbert@mofo.com), Associate; and Kristofer G. Readling ((202) 778-1643, kreadling@mofo.com), Associate.

US Congress is preparing to ratchet up sanctions against Russia, with five bills in view:  Morrison Foerster lawyers examine the aims and means.