WASHINGTON: The United States has placed 19 Indian companies under sanctions for supporting Russia in the war against Ukraine.
The Treasury Department has also sanctioned several senior Russian Ministry of Defence officials appointed earlier this year for supporting Russia’s future energy production and exports.
“The United States and our allies will continue to take decisive action across the globe to stop the flow of critical tools and technologies that Russia needs to wage its illegal and immoral war against Ukraine,” Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo said.
“As evidenced by today’s action, we are unyielding in our resolve to diminish and degrade Russia’s ability to equip its war machine and stop those seeking to aid their efforts through circumvention or evasion of our sanctions and export controls,” Adeyemo said.
The move aims to disrupt Russia’s ability to procure vital technologies and components from third-party countries.
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The targeted items include microelectronics and CNC (computer numerical control) items, which the Department of Commerce has classified as high-priority.
Countries including India, China, Kazakhstan and Turkiye have been identified as suppliers of these critical goods that Russia uses to maintain and strengthen its weapon systems.
The US Department of the Treasury said that companies from China, Switzerland, Thailand, and Turkiye were also placed under sanctions for providing advanced technology and equipment to Russia.
