Eight Russian companies placed under new US sanctions
Eight Russian companies and organizations have been placed under new US sanctions in connection with their violation of US national legislation on non-proliferation and export control with respect to Iran, North Korea and Syria.
According to the Russian news agency TASS, the list includes Rosoboronexport, the 150th Aircraft Repair Plant, the Aviaexport foreign economic trade company, the Bazalt Scientific and Research Corporation, the Scientific and Production Corporation “Engineering Design Bureau”, the Ulyanovsk Higher Civil Aviation School named after Chief Marshal BP Pugaev, the Ural Civil Aviation Training Center, and the Zhukovsky-Gagarin Air Force Academy.
On March 24, the US State Department announced the decision to introduce sanctions against 30 physical and legal entities from ten countries. The names of 11 of them were cited in the State Department’s report, including six Chinese companies, three citizens of China, the Saeng Pil Trading Corporation from North Korea, and the Mabrooka Trading firm from the United Arab Emirates. These entities were caught supplying technology for Iran’s program to develop ballistic missiles.
The remaining 19 companies were not named, and all that is known is that they shipped to Iran, North Korea or Syria, or received goods and technology which had been placed on the international export control lists.
The sanctions prohibit trade operations with the entities on the sanctions list, as well as their participation in any US government aid programs.
Russia has expressed disappointment in the sanctions introduced by the US.
According to Russian officials, the introduction of new sanctions against Russian organizations and companies undermines the prospects of collaboration in the fight against ISIS.
“This step is not at all in line with Washington’s statements on the priority of fighting against terrorism, including the foothold it has gained in Syrian territory. On the contrary, it is completely at odds with such declarations and undermines the prospects of setting up comprehensive multilateral cooperation to defeat ISIS and other terrorist groups which threaten all countries, including the US,” said Maria Zakharova, the official spokesperson of the Russian Foreign Ministry.