US Sanctions Russian Individuals and Firms Over North Korea Arms Transfers
The Treasury Department targets two Russians and three entities for illicit weapons deals supporting Russia's war in Ukraine.
- Sanctions aim to disrupt military cooperation between Russia and North Korea.
- Individuals sanctioned include Rafael Gazaryan and Aleksey Budnev.
- Entities involved are Rafort LLC, Trans Kapital LLC, and Tekhnologiya OOO.
- North Korea provided ballistic missiles and munitions to Russia.
- Actions seek to enforce UN sanctions and counter global security threats.
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