WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday (Feb 1) imposed sanctions on 22 individuals and entities in multiple countries that it accused of being tied to a global sanctions evasion network supporting Russia's military-industrial complex. The sanctions, which come as Washington looks to increase pressure o
WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on 22 individuals and entities in multiple countries that it accused of being tied to a global sanctions evasion network supporting Russia's military-industrial complex.
The action targeted a sanctions evasion network that the Treasury said is led by Russia and Cyprus-based arms dealer Igor Zimenkov, who, along with his son, Jonatan, were hit with sanctions on Wednesday. Zimenkov has also supported the Belarusian military-industrial complex by facilitating sales efforts in Latin America for a Belarusian defense entity under US sanctions, Treasury said.Members of the network targeted included Singapore-based Asia Trading & Construction and its director, which Treasury accused of having sold helicopters on behalf of US-sanctioned Rostec to a government in Latin America.
Companies in Cyprus, Bulgaria and Israel, as well as several people, were also targeted for sanctions.
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