On July 15, the U.S. Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions on… (санкция · сша · компания)
On July 15, the U.S. Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions on two Russian nationals, Vadim Druzhbin and Maria Selina, and the Russian company Avratek (OOO 'Avratek'), citing efforts to combat terrorism and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. The sanctions were linked to providing goods and services related to drones and aviation parts to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Consensus
- The U.S. Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions on two Russian citizens, Vadim Druzhbin and Maria Selina.
- The sanctions were applied to a Russian company named Avratek (OOO 'Avratek').
- Sanctions were introduced on July 15.
- The stated reason for the sanctions is combating terrorism and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
- The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued the announcement.
Points of divergence
- Sanctions also targeted an Italian citizen, an Iranian national, and two companies based in Iran and Nigeria. — vm
- The sanctions were linked to a U.S. legislative proposal prepared by Senator Lindsey Graham that includes 13 restrictive measures against individuals and financial institutions associated with the Russian government; also mentions Trump's personal conditions for negotiations with Moscow. — vesti
- A new U.S. bill on sanctions against Russia would target Gazprombank, VTB, Bank of Russia, Sberbank, and prohibit any transactions involving these institutions or access to the U.S. banking system. — vm
Coverage (4 sources)
- Russian company 'Avratek' added to US sanctions — Интерфакс
- US Treasury imposes sanctions on two Russians under the guise of fighting terrorism — Вечерняя Москва
- US imposes sanctions on two Russians in fight against terrorism — Вести
- US Treasury Announces Sanctions Against Two Russian Citizens and One Company Under the Pretext of Fighting Terrorism — ТАСС (Telegram)