US Imposes Sanctions on Russian, Central African Republic Entities Linked to Wagner Group
In Summary:
The United States imposes sanctions on entities allegedly aiding Russia's "malign activities" in the Central African Republic (CAR) and supporting the Wagner mercenary group.
Sanctioned entities include a CAR-based timber company and a Russia-based firm accused of facilitating illicit resource extraction and providing support to the Wagner Group.
The United States has initiated sanctions against two entities, accusing them of furthering Russia's "malign activities" in the Central African Republic (CAR) and backing the Wagner mercenary group, as revealed by the U.S. Treasury Department.
According to the Treasury, these entities, a timber company based in CAR and a company situated in St. Petersburg, Russia, have allegedly engaged in financial gains through illicit ...