This article is from the source 'rtcom' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.rt.com/news/382314-us-sanctions-russian-firms/
The article has changed 4 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| US imposes sanctions against 8 Russian firms – reports | US imposes sanctions against 8 Russian firms – reports |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| Eight Russian companies have been sanctioned by Washington over their alleged engagement in nuclear proliferation activity with Iran, North Korea and Syria, Russian news agencies reported, citing the US State Department. | Eight Russian companies have been sanctioned by Washington over their alleged engagement in nuclear proliferation activity with Iran, North Korea and Syria, Russian news agencies reported, citing the US State Department. |
| The sanctions have been introduced as a result of regular assessments, as required by US law, a source in the State Department told RIA Novosti. The source added that the measure is not connected to wider economic restrictions put in force since 2014 over the situation in Ukraine and Crimea. | The sanctions have been introduced as a result of regular assessments, as required by US law, a source in the State Department told RIA Novosti. The source added that the measure is not connected to wider economic restrictions put in force since 2014 over the situation in Ukraine and Crimea. |
| Companies such as Rosoboronexport and Aviaexport, as well as several aviation training centers and academies, have been included on the new US sanctions list, RIA reported. | Companies such as Rosoboronexport and Aviaexport, as well as several aviation training centers and academies, have been included on the new US sanctions list, RIA reported. |
| On Friday, the Trump administration announced sanctions on 30 foreign companies and people from 10 countries accused of engaging in nuclear proliferation activity. | |
| "These determinations underscore that the United States continues to regularly impose sanctions under existing authorities, as warranted, against entities and individuals that engage in proliferation activity with Iran, North Korea, and Syria," the State Department said in a statement. | |
| Apart from Russia, entities from China, North Korea and the United Arab Emirates have been sanctioned, with the restrictions to stay in effect for two years. | |
| The 11 entities, largely from China, were sanctioned "specifically for transfers to Iran's missile program," the State Department said. Nineteen more companies or people have been accused of having "transferred to, or acquired from, Iran, North Korea, or Syria goods, services, or technology... or other items that could make a material contribution to the development of weapons of mass destruction or missile proliferation." |