Supporters of Ukraine demonstrate near the White House in Washington, U.S., to protest Russia's invasion of Ukraine.reuter file
The United States will stop U.S. companies from exporting goods to more than 600 foreign parties over concerns that the supplies could be passed to Russia for use in the invasion of Ukraine, U.S. officials said Thursday. I am requesting you to do so.
A recent letter from the department to at least 20 companies was an attempt to thwart Russia's military efforts in Ukraine, a U.S. Commerce Department official said.
These companies manufacture and sell parts identified from drones and missiles recovered from within Ukraine.
After the 2022 invasion of Russia, the United States and more than 30 other countries imposed a number of sanctions on Russia aimed at limiting Russia's ability to wage war by denying it access to Western technology. However, U.S.-made parts continue to be found in Russian-made weapons left behind on battlefields in Ukraine.
“In the past few weeks, we have sent letters to more than 20 U.S. companies, each with more than 600 It includes a list of foreign officials.” We have asked American companies to voluntarily suspend shipments to these parties due to the high risk of transshipment to Russia. ”
Axelrod said senior officials from the U.S. Departments of Commerce, State, and Treasury are also in direct contact with U.S. company executives to discuss further steps that could be taken to prevent products from leaving Russia. Ta.
