The US announced sanctions on over 150 businesses and individuals spanning from Russia to Turkey, the UAE, and Georgia.
The purpose of these sanctions is to impede the Kremlin's access to technology, money, and financial channels, which are supporting Russian President Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine.
This sanctions package is one of the largest actions taken by the US State and Treasury Departments.
Notably, it targets individuals and companies in countries like Turkey, a NATO member, that sell Western technology to Russia for potential use in its war efforts.
The sanctions also aim to hinder Russia's energy sector development and its potential revenue sources, including Arctic natural gas projects, mining, and weapon production and repair facilities.
James O'Brien, head of the State Department's Office of Sanctions Coordination, explained that the goal is to limit Russia's defense production capacity and reduce its financial resources for the war.
Turkey and the UAE, while condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine, have not imposed Western sanctions and have sought to maintain ties with Russia.
This action comes at a sensitive moment in US-Turkey relations, as the US hopes Turkey will ratify NATO membership for Sweden when the Turkish parliament reconvenes in October.
There was no immediate response from the Turkish government.
In response to the sanctions, Russia declared two US diplomats as "persona non grata" and ordered them to leave the country within a week, alleging their involvement in "illegal activity."
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