Russia's envoy to Washington, Anatoly Antonov, criticized the move by the U.S. Commerce Department to ban firms due to security risks.
Moscow's ambassador to Washington, DC has described the Biden administration's blacklisting of Russian firms for security reasons a"confrontational" move, as relations between the countries fray even further.
A statement by Secretary of Commerce, Gina Raimondo, said that the ban on Russian entities was due to"their involvement in the procurement of U.S.-origin electronic components, likely in furtherance of Russian military programs. However, Antonov complained that the U.S. did not"provide any specifics" regarding the alleged violations by the Russian firms.
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