US warns of sanctions against suppliers of ammunition to Russia
The United States has said it can impose sanctions on individuals, countries and companies that provide ammunition to Russia or support what it calls the Russian military-industrial complex, as Washington deepens its involvement in the Ukraine conflict.
US Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo on Friday held a meeting with officials from 32 countries, which included representatives from EU countries, Canada and South Korea, and the United States to discuss sanctions on Russia, Reuters reported.
Officials discussed additional steps planned to target Russia's military-industrial complex and the effects of numerous rounds of sanctions imposed by the US and its partners over Russia’s conflict with Ukraine.
Adeyemo announced that the US is prepared to take action against those outside the United States evading American sanctions against Russia.
The US Treasury Department also warned that Washington is prepared to impose sanctions on those providing ammunition or other military goods to Russia as well as private military companies or paramilitary groups that participate in or support Russia's war in Ukraine, according to Reuters.
Additionally, the Treasury, Commerce and State Departments outlined actions that have been taken against Russia’s military-industrial complex.
They issued an alert that said that by restricting Russia's access to advanced goods, technology and services, Washington and its partners have constrained Russia's ability to replace weapons.
The United States will also claim that Russia is "expending munitions at an unsustainable rate" and turning to friendly countries for supplies and equipment, including, drones, rockets and artillery munitions, according to a copy of the presentation from Morgan Muir, Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Mission Integration, seen by Reuters.
Meanwhile, the US Treasury and Commerce Departments warned that anyone outside Russia, including individuals and companies, that provide political, economic or material support to Moscow faced a heightened risk of sanctions by the United States.
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