The U.S. Intensifies Sanctions Against Russia

The United States on Friday imposed a new series of sanctions against Russian banks, key industries, and individuals, as well as third-country persons believed to be helping Russia’s sanctions evasion efforts. The fresh sanctions – announced one year after the Russian invasion of Ukraine – target Russia’s metals and mining industry and third-country individuals and companies connected to Russia’s sanctions evasion efforts, including those related to arms trafficking and illicit finance, the Department of the Treasury…