The Pentagon has added Moscow State University (MSU)
The Pentagon has added Moscow State University (MSU), the Higher School of Economics (HSE), and dozens of other Russian universities to its list of threats to national security. The US intelligence agency's list includes 33 Russian universities, research institutes, and scientific-production organizations.
Consensus
- The Pentagon included 33 Russian universities and scientific institutes in a list of organizations threatening U.S. national security.
- The list includes institutions such as Moscow State University, the Higher School of Economics, Bauman Moscow State Technical University, the Kurchatov Institute, Skoltech, and Tomsk Polytechnic University.
- The inclusion means the Pentagon will not fund research conducted in collaboration with these organizations.
- American researchers, academic institutions, and industrial partners are advised to exercise extreme caution regarding cooperation, funding, or data sharing with listed entities.
- The list contains a total of 130 organizations from Russia, China, and Iran.
- The decision is based on concerns about improper use of U.S.-funded research by hostile governments.
Points of divergence
- In May 2023, the U.S. imposed sanctions on several Russian universities and research institutes related to mineral extraction, adding them to the SDN list, which prohibits business with American citizens and companies. — tg_sotavisionmedia
- The Pentagon stated that these institutions increase the risk of non-targeted use of U.S. government-funded research funds, enabling hostile governments to interfere in U.S. affairs. — meduza
- The list includes several institutes of the Russian Academy of Sciences. — tg_varlamov_news
- President Donald Trump extended anti-Russian sanctions, originally issued in April 2021, for another year in late March, citing Russia's alleged interference in U.S. elections and actions during the special military operation in Ukraine. — m24
Coverage (11 sources)
- Pentagon Adds 33 Russian Universities and Research Institutes to List of Organizations Threatening U.S. National Security — SOTAvision
- Pentagon Recognizes 33 Russian Universities and Research Institutes as Threats to US National Security, Including Kazan State Technical University — Idel.Реалии
- Pentagon Adds Moscow State University and Other Russian Universities to National Security Threat List — ASTRA
- Pentagon adds Kurchatov Institute to list of institutions threatening US national security; previously included Lomonosov Moscow State University, Higher School of Economics, and Bauman Moscow State Technical University — Meduza
- Pentagon adds 33 Russian universities to threat list — Дождь
- Pentagon Adds 33 Russian Universities, Including Lomonosov Moscow State University and HSE, to US National Security Threat List — Дождь (Telegram)
- Pentagon adds more than 30 Russian universities and research organizations to the list of entities posing a threat to national security... — Varlamov News
- Pentagon Adds Moscow State University, Bauman Technical University, and HSE to US National Security Threat List — Москва 24
- 33 Russian universities added to Pentagon blacklist. According to the US version, they are a threat to national security — Фонтанка
- US adds Moscow State University, HSE, and Bauman to blacklist due to 'national security threat' — Вечерняя Москва
- US Adds 33 Russian Universities to National Security Threat List — Вести
Key entities
- USA
- Pentagon
- HSE
- MGU
- Russia
- Bauman Moscow State Technical University
- Iran
- MAI
- China
- MIPT
- Baumanka
- Ural Federal University
- Moscow
- Donald Trump
- Lidia Shironina
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