The United States wants to put pressure on the Russian Navy with new sanctions. The measures are aimed in particular at companies that supply Moscow's fleets with materials.
The US government is targeting the Russian Navy with new sanctions because of Moscow's war of aggression against Ukraine. The US State Department announced on Thursday that several companies that provided the Navy with material such as control systems were affected. The measures are directed against a Russian oceanology research center, a manufacturer of ship equipment or a developer of navigation devices.
As a result of the sanctions, any assets in the US of those affected will be frozen. US citizens are prohibited from doing business with them. International business is also becoming significantly more difficult for those affected by the sanctions. The sanctions underscored a simple message, the ministry stressed: "The Kremlin must end its brutal fight against Ukraine."
"Basically, Russia has so far shown no interest in constructive diplomacy to end this war," US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said at a press conference. Ukraine faces a harsh winter as Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin's strategy is to freeze men, women, children and the elderly to death. Russia must change course if there is to be any prospect of a just and lasting peace. "We will stand by Ukraine for as long as it takes," said Blinken.
In July, Russian President Vladimir Putin enacted a new military doctrine for the country's naval forces. In it, the United States and NATO in particular are named as threats to Russia's security. According to the document, the presence of a "sufficient number" of naval bases outside Russia's borders is to be expanded. The doctrine also envisages the construction of modern aircraft carriers.
