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New US sanctions target Russia-Iran military trade

The sanctions come days after the White House said Russia was seeking to replenish its supply of Iranian-made attack drones.
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WASHINGTON —  The Biden administration on Friday announced a wave of new sanctions tied to Russia’s war in Ukraine, including new measures meant to curb military-related transfers between Russia and Iran

The sweeping package of more than 300 sanctions targeted Russia’s financial services sector, its acquisition of critical technology and future energy extraction capabilities. The State Department also designated multiple entities it said were part of a logistics network deepening ties between Russia and Iran. 

The targets included Khazar Sea Shipping Line, an Iranian shipping company whose vessels the State Department said had made over 60 port calls in Russia in the past year. Also hit with sanctions were Iranian shipping company Nasim Bahr Kish and Grand Sea LLC, a maritime service provider in Makhachkala, Russia. 

"These designations will constrain military-related transfers between Russia and Iran as Tehran deepens its support for Moscow’s war against Ukraine," the department said in a statement.

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