America takes big action against Russia and China, why did it impose sanctions on 400 companies?

The US has imposed sanctions on 400 Russian and Chinese companies over the Ukraine war. The US Treasury Department said on August 23 that it had targeted companies and individuals whose products and services enable Russia to maintain its military efforts and evade sanctions. The sanctions list includes 34 Russians.

America takes big action against Russia and China, why did it impose sanctions on 400 companies?

The US has imposed sanctions on 400 Russian and Chinese companies over the Ukraine war. The US Treasury Department said on August 23 that it has targeted companies and individuals whose products and services enable Russia to maintain its military efforts and evade sanctions.

The sanctions list includes 34 Russians, including Pavel Belousov, son of Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov. Apart from Russians and Chinese, citizens of Belarus, Italy, Turkey, Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland are also included in US sanctions.

The US government will support Ukraine

In addition, the US Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced that it is taking aggressive action to further restrict the supply of US-origin and US branded goods to Russia and Belarus for the Kremlin's illegal war on Ukraine. The US Treasury Department said that the US government will continue to support Ukraine as it is protecting its independence.