Coverage dated January 25, 2023

Treasury Imposes Sanctions Against Russian Paramilitary Firm Wagner Group

Headline from NBC New York

The Biden administration issued a slew of fresh sanctions and additional measures targeting Russia’s private military firm, the Wagner Group, as well as individuals in Putin’s orbit. The Treasury Department identified the Wagner Group, led by Yevgeniy Prigozhin, as a “significant transnational crimi…

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  1. NBC New York

    Treasury Imposes Sanctions Against Russian Paramilitary Firm Wagner Group (opens NBC New York)

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    The Biden administration issued a slew of fresh sanctions and additional measures targeting Russia’s private military firm, the Wagner Group, as well as individuals in Putin’s orbit. The Treasury Department identified the Wagner Group, led by Yevgeniy Prigozhin, as a “significant transnational crimi…

  2. Los Angeles Times

    U.S. expands sanctions on Russia's 'brutal' Wagner Group (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The Biden administration is expanding sanctions against Russia's Wagner Group, related companies and individuals for their role in the war in Ukraine.

  3. FOX Business

    US Treasury announces additional sanctions on Russia's Wagner Group (opens FOX Business)

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    The U.S. Treasury Department expanded sanctions on Russia's Wagner Group and announced new sanctions for entities supporting the military complex.

  4. Voice of America

    US to Sanction Russia’s Wagner Paramilitary Group (opens Voice of America)

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    Group designated as ‘transnational criminal organization’ for actions in Ukraine and elsewhere

  5. MyNorthwest

    US expands sanctions on Russia's 'brutal' Wagner Group (opens MyNorthwest)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Biden administration on Thursday expanded U.S. sanctions against Russia's Wagner Group and related companies and individuals for

  6. KTVZ Bend

    US introduces new sanctions targeting Russia's Wagner mercenary group (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Jennifer Hansler, CNN The US Treasury Department on Thursday designated the Wagner Group, a Russian private mercenary organization heavily involved in the war in Ukraine, as a significant transnational criminal organization, and imposed a slew of sanctions on a transnational network that supports…

  7. CBS News

    U.S. labels Russia-backed Wagner Group as transnational criminal organization, imposes new sanctions (opens CBS News)

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    In a new round of sanctions, the U.S. accused the mercenary group of atrocities in Ukraine and around the world.

  8. Al Jazeera

    Fresh US sanctions target Russia’s Wagner mercenary group (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Washington says Moscow is relying on Wagner Group in Ukraine war amid biting Western sanctions and battlefield setbacks.

  9. UPI

    Treasury Department sanctions Wagner group and its partners aiding Russia in Ukraine war (opens UPI)

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    The United States Treasury Department has imposed additional sanctions on the Wagner mercenary group and its related entities. Wagner is accused of human rights violations and has played a significant role in Ukraine.

  10. Washington Examiner

    US hits Russian mercenary group with new sanctions (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The Biden administration announced a slew of new sanctions levied against the Russian mercenary organization, the Wagner Group, whose soldiers have engaged in a pattern of "serious criminal activity," in both Ukraine and various African nations.

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