Almost 100 US sanctions on Russia

The US Treasury Department statement announced that the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) targeted Russian elites, the Russian industrial base, financial institutions and technology providers in order to weaken the ability of Russia to wage war against Ukraine.

MORE THAN 70 PEOPLE ARE ON THE LIST

The statement states that OFAC imposed nearly 100 sanctions and that the US State Department also added more than 70 individuals to its sanctions list.

In the statement, it was emphasized that OFAC targeted those who profited from the Russia-Ukraine war, as well as Russia-based organizations that directly support the war by producing military materials, and that sanctions were imposed to disrupt Russia’s supply chain.

2 ORGANIZATIONS BASED IN Türkiye ARE ALSO ON THE LIST

In the statement, it was noted that Russia continues to rely on third-country organizations to continue its war, and it was reported that 2 organizations based in Turkey were added to the sanctions list.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, whose assessments were included in the statement, said that with today’s sanctions, the United States continues its efforts to attack Russia’s military supply chains and deprive Russian President Vladimir Putin of equipment , the technology and services you need to wage your war. against Ukraine, she emphasized.

Recalling that they declared that individuals and organizations benefiting from the Russia-Ukraine war and their closeness to the Kremlin will be held responsible, Yellen stated that the latest sanctions show the global power of the United States to impose high costs on Putin’s oligarchs.

RUSSIA’S SUPPLY CHAIN ​​WAS THE TARGET

The US State Department statement said more than 70 organizations and individuals borne the costs of the response to Russia’s war against Ukraine.

In this context, it was stated in the statement that 37 organizations and 2 ships were attacked in order to restrict Russia’s future energy revenues, and it was noted that the sanctions in question included organizations and individuals involved in the development of important energy projects and related. infrastructure, as well as organizations involved in the supply of materials and advanced technology to Russia.

The statement states that in addition to the country’s mining companies, some companies were attacked due to Russia’s bad influence in Georgia, and 3 companies based in Turkey and a Turkish citizen who provided material support and helped Russia avoid sanctions were included in the sanctions list.

It was also reported in the statement that the US State Department imposed sanctions on some companies for revealing the transfer of weapons between Russia and North Korea through the Wagner Group, disrupting Russia’s weapons repair and maintenance facilities, and weakening Russia’s defense industrial base and technology acquisition. . (AA)