The U.S. is expected to slap Russia with another round of sanctions this week that won't just target the country's financial institutions -- but Vladimir Putin's two daughters, as well, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday night.
Putin's two daughters -- with ex-wife Lyudmila Putina -- are Mariya Putina, a 36-year-old pediatric endocrinologist, and 35-year-old Katerina Tikhonova, the deputy director of the Institute for Mathematical Research of Complex Systems at Moscow State University.
Sanctions -- in response to Russia's horrific assault on Ukraine -- are also expected to be imposed on two of Russia's largest banks, Sberbank and Alfa Bank, according to the report, citing U.S. officials. Sanctions may be announced as early as Wednesday.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin addresses the nation in Moscow, Russia on February 22, 2022.Kremlin Press Service/Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
Earlier Tuesday, the European Union proposed sanctioning Putin's daughters, as well. The sanctions still need to be approved by European governments.
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