What could U.S. sanctions against Russia actually look like?

Obama theoretically has a host of harsh punishments on the table, but implementing them may not be so easy

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The Obama administration has warned Russia that there will be costs for its military incursion in Ukraine. And Secretary of State John Kerry said "all options are on the table" for how the U.S. might respond, including tough sanctions.

So what, specifically, would those sanctions entail?

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.