The United States has expanded sanctions against russia, adding more than 250 individuals and entities that assist in the financing of the russian military-industrial complex and defense industry
The United States has expanded sanctions against Russia, targeting nearly 200 organizations and 30 individuals within the state,
and more than a hundred others who help the Russian defense industry. In particular, the sanctions apply to third-country entities
that assist Russia in its military efforts.
The United States has expanded the sanctions list for Russia, adding dozens of individuals and legal entities
who assisted in financing and supporting the military-industrial and defense
complexes of the Russian Federation. In total, sanctions have now been extended against almost 200 Russian organizations
and 30 individuals. In addition, firms and individuals from third countries have been subject to restrictions.
third countries. This is reported by UNN with reference to the data of the US State Department and
and the US Treasury Department.
The United
The United States is currently imposing sanctions on more than 250 individuals and legal entities
in connection with Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Department of State
is imposing sanctions on more than 100 individuals and entities, including
those involved in sanctions evasion, strengthening Russia's ability to wage
war against Ukraine and strengthening Russia's future energy production and exports.
As part of this action, we are also identifying organizations involved in the proliferation of
military equipment and ammunition from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea to Russia.
Details
The Ministry of Finance
noted that the new sanctions are aimed at the military industrial and
military industrial complex of the Russian Federation and the structures that support it. In particular,
the restrictions will affect more than 150 individuals and legal entities that help Russia
support its armed forces and their logistics.
"The sanctions
are aimed at Russian military procurement networks and those who help Russia
acquire machine tools, equipment, and basic resources; and further restrict
Russia's use of the international financial system to continue the war in Ukraine."
-the U.S. Treasury Department said.
The restrictions
also affect Russia's promising projects in the energy and mining sectors.
and mining sectors. According to the document, about 100 people were blacklisted,
who supported Russia's war in Ukraine and provided financial support to the Russian military.
The list
The US Treasury list contains not only the name of the company on which restrictions are imposed, but also all
legally relevant information about it. Such as address, tax number,
and the legal entity attached to it.
JOINT STOCK COMPANY
EXPOBANK OOO, 29 Kalanchevskaya St., bldg. 2, Moscow 107078, Russia;
SWIFT/BIC EXPNRUMM; Website www.expobank.ru; Date of foundation of the organization: 27
July 1994; Target type of financial institution; TIN 7708397772 (Russia); Legal entity number
legal entity number 25340021X4U05MWVVZ818; Registration number 1217700369083
(Russia) [RUSSIA-EO14024].
Additionally
In addition to
Russians and Russian companies, the State Department imposes sanctions
against more than 100 entities and individuals, including those involved in
sanctions evasion in numerous third countries.
The Kremlin is
is gradually transforming Russia into a wartime economy, but Putin's war machine
Putin's military machine cannot survive on domestic production alone. ... Our
sanctions today continue to increase the pressure on voluntary suppliers
and third-country networks that provide Russia with the resources it desperately needs
to build up and maintain its military-industrial base,"
For
For Russia's assistance in the war, the US sanctions have been imposed on citizens of Pakistan,
China, Turkey, and South Korea. Among the sanctioned companies are firms from the UAE and
China, as well as suppliers from Singapore, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, and
Switzerland.
The Office of
of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury (OFAC) fulfills
the commitments made by the G7 leaders by taking action against third country entities,
that materially support Russia's war against Ukraine.
In particular,
OFAC has identified a network of four legal entities and nine individuals who assist the
Russian military in the procurement of Chinese-made weapons and technologies.
They are based not only in Russia but also in China, Hong Kong, and Pakistan.
Citizen of
Hu Xiaoxun, a Chinese citizen, used his private defense company Jarvis HK
Co., Ltd. (Jarvis), a private defense company based in China, and a network of partners to coordinate
the sale of Chinese-made weapons and technologies to Russia.
For reference
The restrictions include:
Russian designer Alexander Zakharov, who participated in the development of
and his family members,
Deputy Heads of the Ministry of Industry and Trade Viktor Yevtukhov and Alexei Bezprozvannykh,
Deputy Minister of Digital Development Oleg Kachanov,
Deputy Head of the Ministry of Energy Anastasia Bondarenko,
Deputy Head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations Alexei Serko,
Director of the Legal Department of the Ministry of Economic Development Lev Gershanok,
First Deputy Chairman of the Parliament of the Chechen Republic Salman Zakriev and his son Yakub, CEO of
his son Yakub, CEO of Danone Russia,
entrepreneur Gleb Trotsenko,
Russian banks, including HCF Bank, Russian Standard, and VBRD,
Absolute Bank, SPB Exchange, Pochta Bank, Rusregionbank, East West United Bank,
"Blank Bank (formerly Vesta, a subsidiary of MKB)
and Expobank.
Gazprom Neft's Scientific and Technical Center,
Gazprom Neft - Catalytic Systems,
Bauman Moscow State Technical University,
Roskapstroy,
TsIAM (Central Institute of Aviation Engine Building named after P. I.
Baranov),
Research Center for Cybernetics and Automation,
NPO MKM,
JSC Optron,
Baikov Institute of Metallurgy of the Russian Academy of Sciences,
The US Treasury also set January 31, 2024 as the deadline for completion of
of the Arctic LNG 2 deals.
It should be noted that inclusion in the sanctions list means freezing of assets
in the United States and a ban on American citizens and companies from doing business with
with the defendants.