The U.S. and Canada expanded sanctions against Russia
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The US and Canadian sanctions restrictions have affected individuals, banks and businesses in Russia, including: Tinkoff Bank, Unistream, Solidarnost Bank, Loko Bank and others.
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The US and Canada have expanded sanctions against Russia, targeting individuals and businesses in its banking sector and military-industrial complex (MIC), the US and Canadian governments said in press releases issued on 20 July.
The new sanctions affected former Russian Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin. In addition, 17 people have been placed under sanctions, including Valery Chekalov, whom the U.S. believes is linked to Yevgeny Prigozhin, and Kalashnikov Concern CEO Vladimir Lepin.
В. Lepin was placed under restrictions as the head of the sanctioned company, while the concern itself was re-listed as "a leader in the production of automatic and sniper weapons in Russia."
The sanctions lists included the following banks: Tinkoff Bank, Solidarnost Bank, Unistream, Loko-Bank, and St. Petersburg Social Commercial Bank. But transactions with them, necessary for the completion of operations, the U.S. Finance Ministry allowed to carry out until 18 October 2023.
The Ural Mining and Metallurgical Company (UMMC), as well as the UMMC group companies Uralelectromed, Klimovsky Specialised Cartridge Plant, Kazan State Powder Plant, Frunze Arsenal Design Bureau, Kurganpribor and Astrophysics Laser Systems and Complexes Centre, and Tambov Gunpowder Plant have fallen under the blocking sanctions imposed by the USA.
In turn, Canada imposed sanctions against Russian Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova and the head of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, Valery Falkov, as well as against the agencies they head. Deputy Culture Minister Alla Manilova and Hermitage Director General Mikhail Piotrovsky were added to the lists.
In addition, sanctions were imposed against producer Iosif Prigozhin, actor Ivan Okhlobystin, singer Shaman, director Nikita Mikhalkov, actress Maria Shukshina, singer Philip Kirkorov, actor Dmitry Kharatyan, singer Yulia Chicherina and musician Alexander Sklyar.
According to «РИА Новости», Canada added a total of 39 individuals and 25 legal entities to the sanctions list. The restrictions include Russian banks, mobile operators, cultural figures, as well as individuals and companies associated with the military-industrial complex and the nuclear sphere.
The new sanctions affected former Russian Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin. In addition, 17 people have been placed under sanctions, including Valery Chekalov, whom the U.S. believes is linked to Yevgeny Prigozhin, and Kalashnikov Concern CEO Vladimir Lepin.
В. Lepin was placed under restrictions as the head of the sanctioned company, while the concern itself was re-listed as "a leader in the production of automatic and sniper weapons in Russia."
The sanctions lists included the following banks: Tinkoff Bank, Solidarnost Bank, Unistream, Loko-Bank, and St. Petersburg Social Commercial Bank. But transactions with them, necessary for the completion of operations, the U.S. Finance Ministry allowed to carry out until 18 October 2023.
The Ural Mining and Metallurgical Company (UMMC), as well as the UMMC group companies Uralelectromed, Klimovsky Specialised Cartridge Plant, Kazan State Powder Plant, Frunze Arsenal Design Bureau, Kurganpribor and Astrophysics Laser Systems and Complexes Centre, and Tambov Gunpowder Plant have fallen under the blocking sanctions imposed by the USA.
In turn, Canada imposed sanctions against Russian Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova and the head of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, Valery Falkov, as well as against the agencies they head. Deputy Culture Minister Alla Manilova and Hermitage Director General Mikhail Piotrovsky were added to the lists.
In addition, sanctions were imposed against producer Iosif Prigozhin, actor Ivan Okhlobystin, singer Shaman, director Nikita Mikhalkov, actress Maria Shukshina, singer Philip Kirkorov, actor Dmitry Kharatyan, singer Yulia Chicherina and musician Alexander Sklyar.
According to «РИА Новости», Canada added a total of 39 individuals and 25 legal entities to the sanctions list. The restrictions include Russian banks, mobile operators, cultural figures, as well as individuals and companies associated with the military-industrial complex and the nuclear sphere.
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