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Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) – The United States and Britain announced new sanctions against Russia Wednesday after Ukraine said hundreds of civilians were found dead around its capital, as Kyiv warned residents in the east to get out “now” ahead of a feared assault. The White House unveiled measures targeting Russia’s top banks and two daughters of President Vladimir Putin, while Britain sanctioned two banks — and vowed to eliminate all Russian oil and gas imports by year-end. Their actions followed an international outcry as Ukraine said its forces found hundreds of civilians dead around the capita…