US Imposes Sanctions on Russian Ground Forces and Defense Ministry Structures
The US has imposed sanctions on several Russian entities, including the Ground Forces and Defense Ministry departments, for alleged violations of the nuclear non-proliferation law.
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The United States has imposed sanctions on several Russian entities, including the Russian Ground Forces and two departments of the Ministry of Defense, over alleged violations of the US domestic law on nuclear non-proliferation with respect to Iran, North Korea, and Syria, according to a State Department notice published on the Federal Register website.
"On July 24, 2026, the US government applied measures provided for in Section 3 of the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act," the notice states.
According to the notice, the sanctions list includes the Main Missile and Artillery Directorate of the Russian Ministry of Defense, the department's Directorate for Advanced Interdisciplinary Research and Special Projects, the Russian Ground Forces, and the 1061st Logistics Center. Restrictions were also imposed on Gideon Alpha and International Invest Company LLC.
The sanctions also cover their subsidiaries and any successors.
In addition, the sanctions list includes Russian citizens Andrei Gusev, Andrei Kosolapov, Vladislav Morozik, Alexander Prikhodko, and Sergei Tsibarev.
Under the measures, no US government department or agency may purchase or enter into any contract for the purchase of any goods, technologies, or services from these foreign entities.
US agencies are also prohibited from providing them with any support, selling military products, or issuing licenses. The measures are effective for two years from the date of entry into force. Exceptions may be made at the discretion of the US Secretary of State.
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The US imposed sanctions on several Russian entities, including the Ground Forces and Defense Ministry departments, for alleged violations of the nuclear non-proliferation law.
Sanctions were imposed on the Main Missile and Artillery Directorate of the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Directorate for Advanced Interdisciplinary Research and Special Projects, the Russian Ground Forces, and the 1061st Logistics Center.
Restrictions also affected Gideon Alpha and International Invest Company LLC, as well as their subsidiaries and successors.
Russian citizens Andrei Gusev, Andrei Kosolapov, Vladislav Morozik, Alexander Prikhodko, and Sergei Tsibarev were added to the sanctions list.
The measures are effective for two years from the date of entry into force, with exceptions possible at the discretion of the US Secretary of State.