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Of oligarchs close to the russian leader. they'll be cut off from the u.s. financial system while their assets and property will be frozen or blocked. britain later followed slapping sanctions on two oligarchs worth $19 billion combined. biden says earlier sanctions have already had an effect. >> the severe economic sanctions on putin and all those folks around him choking off access to technology as well as cutting off access to the global financial system has had a profound impact already. >> a former russian oil tycoon has concerns about putin's state of mind as the russian military's leade...

Restrictions on movement around the world. but overall, i will survive. >> now, that's how some moscow residents react today a wave of new sanctions released on the economy. on friday, the u.s. and allies upped the ante, slapping sanctions directly on vladimir putin and foreign minister sergey lavrov. but so far, these countries are holding off on what some call a financial-nuclear option, which is cutting russia out of the so-called s.w.i.f.t. financial payment system. anna stewart is in london, joins me now, live, to tell us more about that and what it all means. anna? >> morning, michael. y...

Yet, four officers have been shiny and killed not to mention those injured like these houston offices. in a few hours we expect to learn more about the shooting in the offices condition when houston police chief talks to the media but one of the officers involved had been shot previously demonstrating risks our brave men and women in blue face. >> one of the senior officers on the scene, they are courageous and heroic call across the country. the us slapping sanctions on venezuela's state-owned oil company and defeated president nicholas maduro, this just days after officially recognizing oppo...

Got back from india, and there is deep concern about the activities of the country of iran. they will be talking about the destructive activities. i think this is something that is necessary. i think even the europeans who opposed president trump's decision to withdraw from the nuclear deal understand that the islamic republic needs to be stopped. eric: in the netherlands, the e.u. is slapping sanctions on tehran because they accused the government of sending assassination squads that killed two activists on the streets in 2015 and 2015, two dissidents shot in the head. do you think the europe...

Test in the month of january. and they have been pushing back on the iranians ever since. obviously, pulling out of the nuclear deal, slapping sanctions on them is having an impact. by the way, even though the oil sanction does not take effect until next -- in november, the first week of november, iranian exports are down. oil exports are down 35%, so they are already being hammered because people are pulling away with all the sanctions being imposed. and once the sanctions are going to be imposed, i think we will see iran possibly reach out to the united states and say let's talk. because lis...