U.S. adds 27 individuals, 6 legal entities from Russia to sanctions list for alleged interference in 2016 presidential election
Washington said on Thursday it has added 27 individuals and six legal entities from Russia connected to intelligence services and defense agencies to the sanctions list.
The list was published on the U.S. State Department's website on Thursday.
Under the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act of 2017 (CAATSA) these persons and entities are added to the sanctions list for being a part of, or operating for or on behalf of, the defense or intelligence sectors of the Russian government. Thus, three legal entities, namely PMC Wagner,
Oboronlogistika, Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aviation Production Organization (KNAAPO), were added to the sanctions list of entities connected to the Russian defense sector.
Three legal entities and 27 individuals, including Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) chief Igor Korobov and businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin, were added to the sanctions list of persons and entities connected to intelligence services.
The Internet Research Agency, which is involved in U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russia's alleged meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, and employees of this agency were also added to the sanctions list.
These sanctioned persons and entities are involved in Russia's alleged interference in the U.S. presidential election, the Bloomberg business news agency reported.
