The United States has broadened its sanctions against the Russian Federation by adding seven individuals and one legal entity to the restrictive lists, according to an official communication from the United States Department of the Treasury. The announcement confirms that the newly restrained include Svetlana Boyko, Vasily Gromovikov, Gleb Khloponin, Alexei Losev, Anna Travnikova, Yuri Makolov, and Konstantin Sapozhnikov, with the Kaluga ceramics workshop Perko Julleuchter also placed under restrictive measures. The Treasury does not disclose the specific grounds for each designation in the public notice, but emphasizes that these actions are part of a broader policy effort to curb activities deemed contrary to U.S. national security and foreign policy interests. The same day, the U.S. Department of Commerce signaled the imposition of fresh export controls targeting Russia, expanding compliance restrictions to more than 1,200 items across sectors such as paper, fabrics, machinery, transport equipment, and construction materials, a move designed to limit access to critical goods that could support Russia’s military and industrial capabilities. In prior developments, the United States also rolled out a subsequent sanctions package that targeted a wide range of individuals and entities, underscoring a persistent approach to sanction enforcement aimed at shaping Russia’s economic landscape and strategic behavior. Senior Russian authorities and their circles have frequently appeared in these measures, illustrating how sanctions maps have evolved to cover key figures across government, security, and related networks. Notably, the package has previously listed individuals connected to high-level governance structures and state entities, including the Governor of the Central Bank, prominent deputies in the government, and close family members associated with the leadership of the Russian Federation, as well as members linked to the security apparatus and defense establishments. The broader pattern reflects a strategy that combines targeted personal designations with organizational restrictions, intended to create a multi-layered impact that can affect decision-making, supply chains, and international financial flows that interact with Russia’s economy.”
