US sanctions hundreds of firms accused of supplying Russia’s war machine

The US Treasury Department building at dusk in Washington (Patrick Semansky/AP)

The US imposed sweeping sanctions on hundreds of firms in Russia and across Europe, Asia and the Middle East on Friday, accusing them of providing products and services that enable Russia’s war effort and aiding its ability to evade sanctions.

Among those sanctioned by the Treasury Department were 60 Russian-based technology and defence companies, including three Russian financial tech companies.