Washington is spreading its sanctions net to include third-country actors, including in China, supporting Moscow’s war effort. Read more at straitstimes.com.
WASHINGTON – The United States on Friday announced sweeping sanctions aimed at increasing economic pain for Russia over its invasion of Ukraine and sharpening efforts to crack down on Moscow’s ability to evade existing restrictions.will hit “over 200 individuals and entities,
“You will see, as time goes on, the continued erosion of the quality and capacity of the Russian economy,” US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on CNN on Thursday night. The White House said it was hitting Russia’s defence and high-tech sectors, including a crackdown on efforts to evade existing sanctions.on nearly 90 Russian and third-country companies, including in China,
Targeted companies will be banned from “purchasing items, such as semiconductors, whether made in the US or with certain US technology or software abroad”.“Today’s action will result in increased tariffs on more than 100 Russian metals, minerals and chemical products worth approximately US$2.8 billion to Russia. It will also significantly increase costs for aluminium that was smelted or cast in Russia to enter the US market,” the White House said.
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