Biden to sign executive order targeting financial facilitators of Russian defense industry

7 articles, oldest first.

1. New York Times

   U.S. to Clamp Down on Financial Firms That Help Russia Buy Military Supplies ↗ (opens New York Times)

   Published Dec 21, 2023

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   President Biden will sign an executive order granting the Treasury Department broader powers to curb the flow of weapons components.

2. Minneapolis Star Tribune

   Biden signs an executive order aimed at financial facilitators of the Russian defense industry ↗ (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

   Published Dec 21, 2023

   Same headline from 1 more outlet

   Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

   President Joe Biden signed an executive order Friday giving the U.S. Treasury Department the authority to target financial institutions that facilitate Russia's efforts to bolster its defense industry.

3. CBS News

   Biden to sign executive order targeting financial facilitators of Russian defense industry ↗ (opens CBS News)

   Published Dec 21, 2023

   CBS News's feed description

   President Biden is set to sign a new executive order aimed at targeting financial facilitators of the Russian defense industry.

4. The Boston Globe

   Biden set to sign executive order aimed at financial facilitators of Russian defense industry ↗ (opens The Boston Globe)

   Published Dec 21, 2023

   Same headline from 2 more outlets

   The Boston Globe's feed description

   The new sanctions authority is meant to gum up the Kremlin's push to restock the Russian military's depleted arsenal after nearly 22 months of fighting in Ukraine.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.