U.S., Japan impose sweeping sanctions on Russia as G-7 stands with Ukraine

Hundreds of people and organizations targeted as group seeks to stop evasion

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New U.S. and Japanese sanctions on Russia were announced as G-7 leaders meet in Hiroshima. (Photo by Kosaku Mimura)

KOSUKE TAKAMI and RYO NEMOTO, Nikkei staff writers

HIROSHIMA, Japan/TOKYO -- The U.S. and Japan on Friday imposed sanctions on hundreds of people and organizations connected to Russia's war on Ukraine as the Group of Seven reiterated its determination to raise the costs of Moscow's invasion.

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