On Thursday, October 17, the US Treasury Department announced sanctions against three legal entities and one individual, including from totalitarian China, involved in the production of long-range attack drones “Harpy” for the Russian army.
This is stated in a statement by the US Treasury Department, writes “European Pravda”.
The Harpy drone, which was first publicly reported by Reuters in September, is being manufactured in Chinese factories in cooperation with Russian defense companies. Chinese specialists also participated in its design.
The new U.S. restrictions also target Chinese companies Xiamen Limbach Aircraft Engine, which makes the L550E engines for the Harpy, and Redlepus Vector Industry Shenzhen, which is an intermediary in drone deliveries to Russia.
200% Deposit Bonus up to €3,000 180% First Deposit Bonus up to $20,000"These are the first U.S. sanctions against Chinese companies that directly develop and manufacture entire weapons systems in partnership with Russian firms," the U.S. Treasury Department said in a statement.
The United States has previously imposed sanctions against companies in China that provide critical resources for Russia's military-industrial base.
On the Russian side, Russian citizen Artem Yamshchikov and his company TD Vector, which participates in purchases on behalf of a sanctioned Russian company, were added to the American blacklist. Izhevsk Electromechanical Plant Kupol, a subsidiary of the Almaz-Antey concern.
The United States has repeatedly warned China against supporting Russia's defense industry and has imposed hundreds of sanctions aimed at limiting Moscow's ability to use certain technologies for military purposes.
In September, Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said China was directly aiding the Russian military machine by supporting its efforts to wage war against Ukraine.
Prepared by: Nina Petrovich