US imposes export control restrictions on entities assisting Russia’s military, including China-based firm
- The sanctions apply to 120 entities and individuals in 20 countries, including facilitators of sanctions evasion in countries such as Turkey, UAE and China
- The inclusion of Megafon, one of Russia’s big telecoms operators, marks a shift as sanctions have so far stopped short of targeting telecoms infrastructure
The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on dozens of people and entities as it cracks down on Russia over its war in Ukraine, targeting a private military company, a China-based firm and entities linked to state-owned nuclear energy company Rosatom.
The sanctions, imposed by the US Treasury and State departments, apply to more than 120 entities and individuals across 20 countries, including facilitators of sanctions evasion, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement.
The Treasury said in a separate statement that it imposed sanctions on Russian financial facilitators and sanctions evaders around the world, including Turkey, United Arab Emirates and China-based people and companies.
“The United States will continue to take action against Russia and those supporting its war in Ukraine, including further implementing the G7’s commitment to impose severe consequences on third country actors who support Russia’s war in Ukraine,” Blinken said in the statement.
The US and its allies imposed sanctions on Russia following the invasion of Ukraine more than a year ago and have continued to ratchet up pressure. Washington has since launched a push to crack down on sanctions evasion.