In response to Russia's ongoing full-scale war and use of chemical weapons against Ukraine, the United States and its Allies have announced new measures to increase pressure on the Kremlin. The United States Departments of State and the Treasury have taken significant actions to impose sanctions on individuals and entities enabling Russia's illegal war.
The Department of State has targeted over 80 entities and individuals involved in various sectors crucial for Russia's military operations in Ukraine. According to the Department, these sanctions are aimed at disrupting Russia's ability to wage war on Ukraine effectively. Moreover, the Department has also imposed sanctions on individuals linked to the repression inside Russia, including those connected to the death of Aleksey Navalny.
Additionally, the Department of State is imposing sanctions on Russia under the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act for its use of the chemical weapon chloropicrin against Ukrainian forces. These measures are part of the international community's condemnation of Russia's actions in Ukraine.
Simultaneously, the Department of the Treasury is targeting Russia's military-industrial base and entities in third countries that support Russia in acquiring weapons and essential resources for its war against Ukraine. These sanctions are designed to further weaken Russia's capacity to sustain its military operations in the region.
The Department of State and the Department of the Treasury emphasized that these actions were taken in accordance with specific Executive Orders to block harmful foreign activities of the Russian government and prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
For more details on these sanctions and the rationale behind them, interested parties can refer to the Department of State's fact sheet and the Department of the Treasury's press release.
