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Here's what you need to know about the US sanctions on Russia

A broad look at the various sanctions leveled on Russia by the United States.

The US has leveled multiple sets of sanctions on Russia in recent years.

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But for now, in an effort to keep things clear, here are some of the basic facts on the main sets of sanctions the US has levied against Russia, including the Magnitsky Act, the sanctions leveled over Russia's intervention in Ukraine, and sanctions leveled over the 2016 election.

We also included Russia's response, as well as the state of US-Russia relations at the time.

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