US cracks down on Russia’s sanctions evasion in fresh action

FILE - The U.S. Treasury Department is seen in Washington, Jan. 18, 2023. The Treasury and State departments imposed sanctions on nearly 400 entities and people on Oct. 30, 2024, as Washington seeks to curb Russia's evasion of sanctions imposed after its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

The United States on Wednesday imposed curbs on hundreds of targets in fresh action against Russia, taking aim at sanctions circumvention in a signal that the U.S. is committed to countering evasion.