WASHINGTON, June 28 (KUNA) -- The United States has levelled a new round of sanctions on Russian entities and individuals as well as a Ukrainian individual in response to Russia's military operations in Ukraine.
"Today, the Departments of State and the Treasury are imposing sanctions on additional entities and individuals, including Russia's largest defense conglomerate (State Corporation Rostec) and dozens of Russia's defense industrial base entities," the US Department of State said in a press statement Tuesday.
"We are also designating an individual in Ukraine illegitimately installed as a mayor by Russia, as well as 19 Rostec board members and nine of their adult family members," it added.
The Department of State disclosed that the new sanctions target 45 entities and 29 individuals under Executive Order 14024.
"This includes the designation of an entity outside of Russia for providing material support to a blocked Russian entity, which, in this case, is a Russian entity that specializes in procuring items for Russia's defense industry. This action underscores the risks of doing business with sanctioned Russian entities or individuals," it stated.
The US also designated Russian military units "that have been credibly implicated in human rights abuses or violations of international humanitarian law as part of our commitment to promote accountability for atrocities in Ukraine".
Additionally, the Department of State also indicated that it is taking action to impose visa restrictions on 511 Russian military officers for threatening or violating Ukraine's sovereignty, territorial integrity, or political independence, in connection with Russia's unprovoked and unjustified war against Ukraine including officers operating in the Zaporizhzhia and Mariupol areas, where reports of war crimes continue to mount.
"We have also taken steps to impose visa restrictions on 18 Russian nationals in relation to suppression of dissent, including politically motivated detentions," the US State Department pointed out.
"We are also designating an individual in Ukraine illegitimately installed as a mayor by Russia, as well as 19 Rostec board members and nine of their adult family members." (end) asj.ibi