The US Government approved the sanction this Tuesday Alina Maratovna KabaevaThe so-called girlfriend of the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, Along with other personalities from that country for the invasion of Ukraine.
It also banned entry into the United States. 893 Russian authoritiesHe sanctioned several Russian companies, including members of the military and Senate, and for their involvement with the war.
The Treasury Department said in a statement that Kabaeva, who was previously dismissed, previously approved by European Union and for CanadaHe maintains a “close relationship” with Putin, as well as heads a group of media outlets in favor of the Kremlin.
The yellow press made the news many times. Possible romantic relationship between Putin and KabaevaShe is a double Olympic champion in rhythmic gymnastics, as well as a businesswoman and a former MP, born in 1983, but the Kremlin has always denied this.
In addition to Kabaeva, the US Treasury also sanctioned Russian businessmen Andrey Grigoryevich Guryev, his son Andrey Andreevich Guryev, Viktor Filippovich Rashnikov, Natalya Valerievna Popova and Anton Sergeevich Urusov.
Russian metallurgical company MMK, investment company DAI and financial company JSC PPIT were also sanctioned. The US government also blocked the Alfa Nero yacht, which Andrey Grigoryevich Guryev bought for $120 million in 2014.
As a result of these sanctions; The properties of all these individuals and companies in the United States have been blocked and were prohibited from trading under US law.
At the same time, the State Department banned 893 Russian officials, including members of the Army and Federation Council (Russian Senate), from entering the United States on the grounds that Ukraine “violates its sovereignty and territorial integrity”.
Visas were also restricted for 31 foreign officials who supported Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea, though the State Department did not provide further details.
The same ministry sanctioned Russian oligarchs Dmitry Aleksandrovich Pumpyanskiy, Andrey Igorevich Melnichenko and Alexander Anatolevich Ponomarenko for their roles in the Russian financial and aviation industry and their closeness to Putin.
Moreover, Sanctions imposed on 24 Russian companies in the defense and technology sector This will be directly or indirectly related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which began on February 24.
“The United States will not hesitate to stand by the brave people of Ukraine and will continue to support the accountability of President Putin and his followers,” US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement. Said.