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US Imposes Hundreds of New Sanctions in Connection to Russia's Invasion of
Ukraine

by VOA News

   The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on more than 250 people
   and entities in connection with Russia's full-scale invasion of
   Ukraine.

   The latest move is part of an effort to crack down on Russia's evasion
   of sanctions by designating numerous specific targets -- including
   people and entities in China, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and
   other third countries -- in addition to existing targets in Russia.

   The U.S. says the new sanctions target individuals and entities who
   have furthered Russia's ability to wage war against Ukraine and are
   bolstering "Russia's future energy production and export capacity."

   "We will continue to use the tools at our disposal to promote
   accountability for Russia's crimes in Ukraine and those who finance and
   support Russia's war machine," U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken
   said in a statement.

   The U.S. placed sanctions on numerous Russian individuals and financial
   institutions, as well as Russian energy companies involved in
   developing a liquefied natural gas terminal on a Baltic seaport.

   The third country entities were targeted over shipment of technology
   including ball or roller bearings, aircraft parts and X-ray systems.

   The sanctions also target China-based commercial satellite imagery
   companies that have provided high-resolution observation imagery to
   Russian mercenary firm Wagner, according to the U.S. Treasury
   Department.

   Russia has dismissed the sanctions imposed since the beginning of the
   war in Ukraine as illegal and asserts they will impede development of
   the Russian economy.

   Some information in this article is from Reuters.