Admin l Friday, May 19, 2023
WASHINGTON – In coordination with the G7, Australia, and other partners, the United States has imposed new sanctions on Russia for its illegal war in Ukraine.
“Today’s actions implement new commitments made at the G7 Leaders’ Summit and demonstrate our shared resolve to hold Russia accountable for its mounting atrocities in Ukraine”, Secretary of State, Antony Blinken has said.
According to him, these sanctions also reinforce the commitment the United States and its partners have made to taking action against those who aid the Kremlin in Ukraine by circumventing sanctions and export control measures.
“As part of these actions, the Department of State is imposing sanctions on or identifying as blocked property over 200 entities, individuals, vessels, and aircraft”, the statement said, adding that today’s actions include designations of targets across Russia’s defense and related materiel, technology, and metals and mining sectors.
“Our actions also include the designation of entities and individuals involved in expanding Russia’s future energy production and capacity. And we are continuing to target entities and individuals that have engaged in the systematic and unlawful deportation of Ukraine’s children and the theft and transportation of stolen grain from Ukraine”, the statement added.
Designated in the new set of sanctions are international network of entities engaged in the procurement of components for the Russia-based entity responsible for the manufacture of the Orlan drone, which Russian forces are currently employing in their illegal war against Ukraine, and the Russia-installed puppet authorities in parts of Ukraine’s territory.
He said the United States will continue to stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes.
