US Cracks Down on Global Firms Aiding Russia’s War Effort With New Export Sanctions

The US Department of Commerce has announced new export restrictions targeting companies from ten countries accused of supplying goods to Russia’s defense industry. The measures are set to take effect on September 16.

According to Department of Commerce, the updated sanctions list includes firms from Russia, China, India, Turkey, and several other states. The decision was published in the Federal Register of the United States.

The document specifies that 23 Chinese companies will be subject to restrictions, along with three from Turkey, two from the United Arab Emirates, and one each from India, Iran, Singapore, and Taiwan.

The Department of Commerce stated that the activities of these companies “contradict the national security and foreign policy interests of the United States.” The agency explained that the firms had been supplying Russia’s military-industrial complex and exporting US-origin products to Russia without the required licenses.

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The sanctions will prohibit these companies from accessing American goods and technology. Washington has emphasized that this step is part of broader efforts to prevent Russia from circumventing export controls through third countries.

The United States has been steadily tightening export restrictions since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Previous rounds targeted hundreds of Russian defense firms and foreign intermediaries accused of enabling sanctions evasion.

Earlier, President Donald Trump signaled new sanctions on Russia, including measures against banks, oil exports, and possible tariffs. He criticized Vladimir Putin’s lack of clarity on peace talks and noted tensions with India after raising tariffs on Russian oil imports.

According to Politico, Trump is now backing a tougher stance following pressure from European leaders, with the US proposing 100% tariffs on buyers of Russian energy and pushing for the confiscation of frozen Russian assets in the EU to support Ukraine.

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