The U.S. Congress has sent President Barack Obama legislation setting out tougher sanctions to punish Russia for its intervention in Ukraine, while giving him leeway in applying most of the provisions.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
Bloomberg: Congress sends Obama measure pushing for more Russia sanctions
An armed supporter of the self-proclamed People's Republic of Donetsk mans a checkpoint in the city of Horlivka near Donetsk on Dec. 13, 2014.
