The US is imposing sanctions on a number of Russian oligarchs and their families in support of Putin

Washington has said it is targeting Russia’s elite and members of their families, who have “made themselves rich at the expense of the Russian people, and some have elevated members of their families to high positions.”

“Others are sitting at the top of Russia’s largest companies and are responsible for providing the resources needed to support Putin’s invasion of Ukraine,” the White House said.

“These individuals and their families will be cut off from the U.S. financial system, their assets in the U.S. will be frozen and their assets blocked from use,” the White House said.

The United States and governments around the world will work to identify and freeze the assets of Russia’s elite and family members – yachts, luxury apartments, money and other benefits.

Putin’s secretary Dmitry Peskov, Transneft’s head Nikolai Tokarev (wife Galina, daughter Maija and his two luxury real estate companies), billionaire Boris Rothenberg (wife Karina and sons Roman and Boris), Arkady Rothenberg (sons of Pade) Igor and daughter Lily), Sergei Chesezov (his wife Ekaterina, son Stanislav and stepdaughter Anastasia), former Russian Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov (five of his company, his wife Olga, son Yevgeny and his company and the plane), and daughter Mary and her company cook Yevgeny Prigozhin (three of his company, wife Polina, daughter of Lubov and son Pavel), billionaire Alisher Usmanov (his supergacht and private plane).

The United States also imposes visa restrictions on 19 Russian oligarchs, 47 members of their families and close associates. These oligarchs have led, authorized, financed, significantly supported or abused in support of Russia’s destabilizing foreign policy, the White House said.

Fully blocking sanctions for misinformation have been imposed on seven Russian organizations, the SDN Strategic Culture Foundation and related publications Odna Rodyna, Rhythm of Eurasia, as well as the Journal Kamerton, SouthFront, SDN InfoRos and the New Eastern Outlook. “,” Oriental Review “,” United World International “and” Geopolitical “.

The Ministry of Finance will impose sanctions on 26 individuals in Russia and Ukraine who play a central role in these organizations, allowing the Russian government to spread misinformation and influence perceptions that are part of the invasion of Ukraine.

CONTEXT:

Russian President Vladimir Putin recognizes Donetsk and Luhansk “People’s Republics” on February 21 independence from Ukraine. Putin threatened Ukraine, demanding that Ukraine immediately cease hostilities against the separatists, “otherwise all responsibility for the possible continued bloodshed will rest entirely with the conscience of the ruling regime in Ukraine.”

But on February 24, Putin announcedthat Russia has launched a “military operation” in Ukraine and called on the Ukrainian army to “lay down its arms”. Russia’s war in Ukraine has been going on for more than a week, and it is reported that Russia is still growing more brutal bombardment of Ukrainian cities.

Russia’s attack on Ukraine has provoked widespread international condemnation, and new sanctions are being imposed on Russia.

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