U.S. Tightens Technology Controls to Target Russian War Machine – The New York Times
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The Biden administration announced new penalties on shell companies and suppliers that were feeding Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Ana Swanson
Ana Swanson covers trade and U.S. technology controls.
The Biden administration said on Friday that it would add more than 100 companies and organizations in Russia, China and several other countries to a restricted trade list and take other measures, as it widens its net to try to capture more advanced technology that is flowing to the Russian military.
The new rules aim to disrupt the procurement networks that are funneling semiconductors and other technology to Russian forces, who then use them to wage war against Ukraine. They will give the U.S. government expanded authority to prevent products made with U.S. technology from being shipped to Russia, even if those products are manufactured in countries outside of the United States.
The penalties also included the addition of 123 entities in Russia, Crimea, China, Turkey, Iran and Cyprus to a so-called entity list. Suppliers are barred from sending companies on the entity list certain products without first obtaining a government license.
The government also added certain addresses in Hong Kong and Turkey to the list that were known to set up shell companies, meaning any further shell companies registered to those addresses would face trade restrictions.
The entity list additions include several uncovered in a recent investigation by The New York Times, including an office at 135 Bonham Strand in Hong Kong’s financial district that specialized in setting up shell companies. The office was the place of registration for at least four companies that funneled millions of restricted chips and sensors to military technology companies in Russia, the investigation found.
The additions bring the number of organizations that the Biden administration has added to the entity list in relation to Russia’s war in Ukraine to more than 1,000.
On Friday, the Departments of State and Treasury also added nearly 400 individuals and organizations to sanctions lists for helping to sustain Russia’s war effort. The sanctions target networks that procure ammunition for Russia, help the country with sanctions evasion, launder gold and procure electronics components, among other actions, the Treasury Department said.
The Biden administration joined with dozens of other governments more than two years ago to impose extensive sanctions on Russia, and restrictions on the sale of technology to the country. But the administration has faced tough questions about the effectiveness of the restrictions. A surge in trade through Russia’s neighbors and allies has indicated that Russia continues to buy many sanctioned products through new channels. The bureau that is charged with enforcing the rules has a limited budget and aging technology systems, and some argue it is already stretched thin.
In recent months, the Biden administration has been particularly critical of the role that Chinese companies have played in keeping Russia’s industry and economy afloat. U.S. officials have threatened tougher actions if China does not curtail its economic role.
“Russia would struggle to sustain its assault on Ukraine without China’s support,” Antony J. Blinken, the U.S. secretary of state, said in a visit to Beijing in April. “If China does not address this problem, we will.”
Jake Sullivan, the national security adviser, and other U.S. officials are expected to travel to China next week to discuss this and other issues, including another potential meeting between President Biden and China’s leader, Xi Jinping.
Ana Swanson covers trade and international economics for The Times and is based in Washington. She has been a journalist for more than a decade. More about Ana Swanson
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The Biden administration announced new penalties on shell companies and suppliers that were feeding Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Ana Swanson
Ana Swanson covers trade and U.S. technology controls.
The Biden administration said on Friday that it would add more than 100 companies and organizations in Russia, China and several other countries to a restricted trade list and take other measures, as it widens its net to try to capture more advanced technology that is flowing to the Russian military.
The new rules aim to disrupt the procurement networks that are funneling semiconductors and other technology to Russian forces, who then use them to wage war against Ukraine. They will give the U.S. government expanded authority to prevent products made with U.S. technology from being shipped to Russia, even if those products are manufactured in countries outside of the United States.
The penalties also included the addition of 123 entities in Russia, Crimea, China, Turkey, Iran and Cyprus to a so-called entity list. Suppliers are barred from sending companies on the entity list certain products without first obtaining a government license.
The government also added certain addresses in Hong Kong and Turkey to the list that were known to set up shell companies, meaning any further shell companies registered to those addresses would face trade restrictions.
The entity list additions include several uncovered in a recent investigation by The New York Times, including an office at 135 Bonham Strand in Hong Kong’s financial district that specialized in setting up shell companies. The office was the place of registration for at least four companies that funneled millions of restricted chips and sensors to military technology companies in Russia, the investigation found.
The additions bring the number of organizations that the Biden administration has added to the entity list in relation to Russia’s war in Ukraine to more than 1,000.
On Friday, the Departments of State and Treasury also added nearly 400 individuals and organizations to sanctions lists for helping to sustain Russia’s war effort. The sanctions target networks that procure ammunition for Russia, help the country with sanctions evasion, launder gold and procure electronics components, among other actions, the Treasury Department said.
The Biden administration joined with dozens of other governments more than two years ago to impose extensive sanctions on Russia, and restrictions on the sale of technology to the country. But the administration has faced tough questions about the effectiveness of the restrictions. A surge in trade through Russia’s neighbors and allies has indicated that Russia continues to buy many sanctioned products through new channels. The bureau that is charged with enforcing the rules has a limited budget and aging technology systems, and some argue it is already stretched thin.
In recent months, the Biden administration has been particularly critical of the role that Chinese companies have played in keeping Russia’s industry and economy afloat. U.S. officials have threatened tougher actions if China does not curtail its economic role.
“Russia would struggle to sustain its assault on Ukraine without China’s support,” Antony J. Blinken, the U.S. secretary of state, said in a visit to Beijing in April. “If China does not address this problem, we will.”
Jake Sullivan, the national security adviser, and other U.S. officials are expected to travel to China next week to discuss this and other issues, including another potential meeting between President Biden and China’s leader, Xi Jinping.
Ana Swanson covers trade and international economics for The Times and is based in Washington. She has been a journalist for more than a decade. More about Ana Swanson
Russia’s Bombing Campaign: Moscow’s far-reaching bombardment of Ukraine, which President Volodymyr Zelensky has called one of the largest since the war began, eased after two nights of deadly barrages.
Mine-Detecting Drones: Ukraine has become a beta test for embedding A.I. and other new technologies in drones and robots to find deadly land mines.
Ukraine’s Poetry Boom: With verses that capture the raw emotions of the war and resonate deeply with the population, Ukrainian poets have emerged as some of the country’s most influential voices.
Modi’s Kyiv Visit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India visited Kyiv, furthering a diplomatic effort by Ukraine to engage non-Western nations in potential settlement talks with Russia.
How We Verify Our Reporting
Our team of visual journalists analyzes satellite images, photographs, videos and radio transmissions to independently confirm troop movements and other details.
We monitor and authenticate reports on social media, corroborating these with eyewitness accounts and interviews. Read more about our reporting efforts.
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This article was autogenerated from a news feed from CDO TIMES selected high quality news and research sources. There was no editorial review conducted beyond that by CDO TIMES staff. Need help with any of the topics in our articles? Schedule your free CDO TIMES Tech Navigator call today to stay ahead of the curve and gain insider advantages to propel your business!
