America aims to tighten sanctions to limit sales of slides to Russia

President Joe Biden Administration is working to expand the sanctions on sale of semiconductor chips and other goods to Russia, and to direct sellers from external parties in China and other places, as part of his efforts to strangle the war machine led by Vladimir Putin in Ukraine. The Biden Administration intends to announce the changes to the expansion of current export control and restrictions today, Wednesday, to target US brand goods, even if it is not made locally, according to people who are familiar with this step, but they asked not to disclose their identity when talking about plans before they announce it. Changes are particularly targeted. Russia can still obtain slides from other countries to use in missiles and important inputs of the battlefield, despite the efforts to limit the access of Moscow to technology that, according to people, supports its war efforts. The United States will work to expand the list of prohibited elements by publishing broad products icons, as well as to define the entities in Hong Kong that Washington claims they are transporting goods to Moscow, people said. New sanctions and restrictions on Russia, John Kirby, spokesman for the National Security Council, confirmed that new measures had been taken, but he refused to discuss the details. “We will continue to increase the cost of the Russian war machine, and this week we will announce an influential set of new sanctions and export control procedures,” Kirby told reporters on Tuesday. He explained that the procedures will target entities and networks that help Russia acquire goods for use in the war, while the rules of “financial facilities” tighten and the most important related sectors are combated. The Ministry of Trade, which oversees the export control, refused to comment on the matter. The move comes at a time when Biden is preparing to join the leaders of the group of seven during a summit in Italy, where one of their most important priorities will be to ensure new ways to improve Ukraine help and increase the limitation of Russia. On Thursday, Biden met his Ukrainian counterpart, Voludmir Zellinski. The Russian War, which has now entered its third year, was a witness to a renewed attack and an intense air bombardment of the Ukrainian cities, as Moscow tried to delay US help for months, which hampered Ukrainian defense. US licenses for Chip Manufacturers are related to one of the biggest changes in extensive sanctions on how the United States requires the acquisition of an export license for manufacturers or sellers of external parties to sell chips and other commodities for Russian military entities, according to people familiar with these movements. US regulatory authorities intend to limit sales of slides made and abroad, if they carry an American brand, or if it is made according to US technology or equipment associated with the United States, and thus become sanctions. The implementation of the sanctions was previously focused on the goods of American origin. One of the people said that America will determine the sellers of the external parties and note that they are prohibited from sending slides that transport an American brand to Russia. These sellers are often stationed in China. In addition, the United States will also publish headlines – without mentioning the name of a specific company – in its list of penalty -subject units for the first time, according to humans. The list contains eight addresses in Hong Kong. The US government says it is linked to recharge the chips to Russia. According to people, the sellers can apply to buy a license if its purpose is legal and not -military. One person reported that companies that violate sanctions may be subject to criminal fines or restrictions on their own input. The Biden Administration will also provide details of temporary rejection orders related to companies accused of violating restrictions and selling commodities, especially those associated with the Russian aviation sector, according to a person. The United States is working to expand restrictions on the institutional programs used in Russia, which will have a practical impact on stopping the updates of these programs. Russia is bypassing the restrictions. This step comes to expand the scope of implementation to include slides abroad, and this is the latest step in the long -term efforts the United States and the European Union have made to limit Russia’s access to the technologies used in its war efforts. Despite the multiple tours of commercial restrictions, Russia partially deceived the restrictions by importing those who need it by importing external parties or intermediaries. Last year, Russia imported advanced chips with more than one billion dollars. Some of these consignments come from subsidiary companies and subcontractors to Western enterprises, and have been transferred by sellers and mediators. In a related framework, the European Union currently discusses proposals that call on companies to improve inspections and hold them responsible for the actions of their subsidiaries. However, many member states seek to reduce these proposals, due to the fear of imposing a major burden on companies and the problems of implementing them. The European Union also discusses the imposition of sanctions against banks in other countries that issue slides to Russia, as some of these transactions enable the use of Russian alternatives to the ‘Swift’ payment system, which addresses many international financial transfers. US support for Ukraine strengthens its support for Ukraine before facing Republican Donald Trump in November. Trump has criticized US support for Ukraine, causing anxiety about some foreign capitals over the United States commitment to Kiev as the former president returns to power. Biden met with Zelinski last week and announced a $ 225 million aid package for Ukraine. Biden also allows Ukraine to stop some military targets in Russia using weapons offered by the United States, which is a previously opposed step for fear that it could lead to the involvement of other countries in the war. World leaders are also on their way to a summit to be held at the Ukraine in Switzerland at the end of the weekend, where United States will represent President Kamala Harris, national security adviser Jake Sullivan.