All Things Considered

Russian officials were quick to mock the limited economic sanctions on Moscow announced by the U.S. and Europe this week. In response to Russia's annexation of Crimea, Western leaders have frozen the assets of a handful of government officials and also barred them from getting visas to travel to the West.

Western officials hope these first steps will prevent further Russian actions like the move in Crimea. EU leaders meet Thursday in Brussels to consider ways of reducing dependence on Russian energy resources.