Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich "could face sanctions," despite his claims of being a peace-broker between Ukraine and Russia.
The article said the Treasury Department had prepared sanctions against Abramovich, but the White House National Security Council requested a delay.
Secretary Yellen told CNBC Friday that Abramovich could still face sanctions.
"I would hold open the possibility that โ certainly not take off the table the possibility โ he or other individuals could face sanctions in the future," she said.
"I am not going to comment on the calculus about exactly what determines if he is or isn't sanctioned," Yellen said.