Washington imposed sanctions on Russia’s third-largest bank, Gazprombank, and six of its foreign subsidiaries on Thursday, in a move aimed at curbing Moscow’s ability to evade thousands of measures imposed on the country since the start of its invasion of Ukraine. in February 2022.

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced that sanctions targeting Russia’s largest bank that has gone unpunished will further reduce Russia’s military effort and “make it harder for the Kremlin to evade US sanctions and fund and equip its military.” ».

In addition, more than 50 internationally connected Russian banks, 40 Russian bondholders and 15 Russian financial sector officials were hit with sanctions.

The move comes after President Joe Biden this weekend authorized Ukraine to use US-supplied missiles to strike deeper into Russia, easing restrictions on long-range weapons as Russia deploys thousands of North Koreans to bolster its war, comments the AP agency.

Additionally, the Pentagon on Wednesday announced it would send Ukraine at least $275 million in new weapons, including an undisclosed number of anti-personnel land mines, as the Biden administration rushes to do what it can to help Kiev fight back against Russia. before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.