2024-05-03 15:28:21
Washington announced the imposition of a new package of sanctions linked to Russia, including dozens of individuals, entities and ships.
The US Treasury Department said in a statement: “The Department is taking measures to undermine Russia’s ability to maintain its war machine, and the new sanctions target the Russian military industrial base and chemical and biological weapons programs, as well as companies and individuals in third countries that help Russia obtain key inputs for weapons or products.” linked to the defense sector.”
“The US Treasury Department cited a list of individuals and entities included in the new sanctions package, including the chief designer of the Russian Armata tank, Andrei Terlikov, the director of the Ural Vehicles Factory, Pavel Yakovlev, the radiological, chemical, and biological protection forces of the Russian Ministry of Defense, and the Russian Pobeda Airlines.” .
Since the start of the Russian military operation in Ukraine in February 2022, many Western countries have imposed sanctions on Russia.
Russian President, Vladimir Putin, stressed that “the policy of containing and weakening Russia is a long-term strategy for the West, and will not be effective,” pointing out that “the sanctions have dealt a serious blow to the entire global economy, and that the West is looking to destroy the lives of millions of people.”
Last updated: May 2, 2024 – 07:00
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