The Department of the Treasury said in a statement that it designated nine Russian individuals and two Russian entities "involved in Navalny's poisoning or Russia's chemical weapons program." Many designated are members of Russia's Federal Security Service.
In addition, the Department of State designated two Russian Ministry of Defense scientific laboratories that have engaged in activities to develop Russia's chemical weapons capabilities, according to the statement.
These sanctions came amid the first anniversary of the alleged poisoning of Navalny.
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US sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project violate international law, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said in response to a media question.
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"We believe that the format for using the pipeline should be determined in Europe, primarily in Germany, and not in the United States," Antonov added.
On Friday, US President Joe Biden signed an executive order making it possible for the Washington administration to impose sanctions on certain Russian energy export pipelines. Restrictions were introduced against several Russian companies that, according to Washington, are engaged in the construction of Nord Stream 2....TASS