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New US sanctions aimed at choking off Russia access to battle gear
Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo said Thursday’s actions represent another step in our efforts to constrain Russia’s military capabilities.
By Fatima Hussein
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Ukraine’s Zelensky at G7 summit as world leaders sanction Russia
The Ukrainian leader is in Japan to talk with world leaders as they tighten sanctions to punish Moscow over its 15-month invasion of Ukraine.
China reveals new details of Raytheon, Lockheed sanctions
China announced the sanctions in February but gave few details then.
By Huizhong Wu, AP
UN arms embargo on Iran expires
While Iran says it plans no “buying spree,” it can now in theory purchase weapons to upgrade military armaments dating back to before its 1979 Islamic Revolution and sell its own locally produced gear abroad.
US imposes sanctions on Chinese defense firms over maritime dispute
Some of the Chinese enterprises caught up in the latest U.S. sanctions were on the Defense News Top 100 list this year, which ranks defense companies around the world based on their defense-related revenue.
US offering $15 million for info on Iranian planner of 2007 Karbala attack that killed 5 US troops
The Jan 20 2007, attack on the Karbala, provincial headquarters has been described as one of the most sophisticated attacks carried out against coalition forces in Iraq. Iranian involvement was believed to be behind the attack.
By Shawn Snow