USA included in the sanctions list of 23 Russian and Crimean companies
USA included in the sanctions list of 23 Russian and Crimean companies
© Reuters
Under the restrictive measures were companies of the Russian defense industry.
On 27 December, the Commerce Department imposed sanctions on 23 companies from Russia and the occupied Crimea.
About it reports a press-service of Embassy of Ukraine in the United States.
Under the restrictive measures hit 15 companies in the Russian defense industry and eight in the Crimea. Sanctions are imposed for violations of international law by Russia and the escalation of the conflict in the East of Ukraine.
“The U.S. Department of Commerce adds 23 companies from Russia and Crimea to the us sanctions list, turning Crimea into an economically-toxic region and inhibiting the activity of the Russian defense industry. Working together with American partners, to restore the territorial integrity of Ukraine”, – stated in the message of the Embassy.
See also: “Chornyy list”: the U.S. imposed sanctions against bankers of the Russian Federation because of the war in Syria
We will remind, a week ago , the US Treasury Department has included in the sanctions list of seven individuals: Mikhail Dedov, Michael KLISHIN, Kirill Kovalchuk, Dmitry Lebedev, Dmitry Mansurov, Oleg Minaev and Yevgeny Prigozhin. In addition, in the sanctions list of the newly added ships — oil tankers “Marshal Zhukov” and “Stalingrad”.
USA impose new sanctions against Russia
TSN. Wounds
21 Dec, 08:37
Add to favourites
This time in the black list of the U.S. Treasury Department was composed of seven individuals and more than two dozen organizations. In particular, the sanctions imposed against several managers of the Bank “Russia” and its related institutions, as well as against businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin, who has ties with the Russian Ministry of defense.