The US government had already announced the step last week and said that the classification would allow the US and other countries to restrict the international business of the mercenary group and its global network of supporters.
As also previously announced, the US government has imposed punitive measures against the Wagner Group and its subsidiaries, as well as against various individuals and companies that work with them. The US State Department also continued to impose sanctions on several other Russian entities and supporters of President Vladimir Putin. The aim was to weaken Moscow’s abilities in the war against Ukraine and to put further pressure on Russia’s defense sector, the reasoning said.
Source: Stern
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