The US imposes sanctions on companies in Russia, China over Ukraine war

The United States has imposed broad sanctions aimed at reducing Russian military and industrial capabilities, targeting companies in China and other countries for their assistance to Moscow in obtaining weapons used in the war in Ukraine, according to the Treasury Department on Wednesday.

The department announced that the sanctions include about 300 companies in Russia, China, and other countries, accusing them of supporting the invasion of Ukraine ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin in February 2022.

AFP