US to sanction Russian military networks

The United States says it will impose new sanctions on transnational networks accused of supplying military technology for Russia’s war in Ukraine.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told reporters on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Bali that the sanctions would target 14 individuals and 28 entities.

“This is part of our larger effort to disrupt Russia’s war effort and deny equipment it needs through sanctions and export controls,” Yellen said.

She declined to provide details of the identity or location of the alleged network or the technologies involved but said a more detailed announcement would be made later.

The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned major military-industrial firms in Russia and the Commerce Department has cut off exports of American-made components and U.S. technologies that have been used in some of Russia’s military hardware.

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Yellen said the sanctions are already having an impact on the battlefield in Ukraine.

Yellen also said the United States would continue to support Ukraine with financial and economic aid.

The Biden administration has requested an additional $4.5 billion in non-military assistance from Ukraine.

Yellen added that once congressional approval was secured, the Treasury would immediately begin disbursing it to Ukraine.

Russia has managed to procure drones from Iran that have been used to attack cities and power infrastructure in Ukraine.

Zainab Sa’id