PRESS RELEASES Treasury Escalates Sanctions Against the Russian Government’s Attempts to Influence U.S. Elections April 15, 2021 WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took sweeping action against 16 entities and 16 individuals who attempted to influence the 2020 U.S. presidential election […]
Estimated reading time: 18 minutes
Everything But the Kitchen Sink, the latest episode of Mr. Watchlist’s DesigNation, is all about today’s Executive Order and Treasury’s Directive. A massive E.O., to be sure, but I like how it put everything together in one piece. Hope you like it! Ratings and reviews always appreciated!
Estimated reading time: 28 seconds
Statement on SolarWinds Cyber Compromise April 15, 2021 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, and the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, today issued the following statement: “Today, […]
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Press release Russia: UK exposes Russian involvement in SolarWinds cyber compromise The UK government has for the first time today exposed details of the SVR’s cyber programme. From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Published: 15 April 2021 The SVR is Russia’s civilian foreign intelligence service and is the successor organization […]
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Press release Russia: UK and US expose global campaigns of malign activity by Russian intelligence services The UK and US share US concerns about malign activity by Russia and have attributed a cyber attack to the Russian intelligence service. From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and The Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP […]
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PRESS RELEASES Treasury Sanctions Russian Persons in the Crimea Region of Ukraine April 15, 2021 OFAC takes action in partnership with the European Union, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated five individuals and three entities […]
Estimated reading time: 9 minutes
PRESS RELEASES Treasury Escalates Sanctions Against the Russian Government’s Attempts to Influence U.S. Elections 294April 15, 2021 WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took sweeping action against 16 entities and 16 individuals who attempted to influence the 2020 U.S. presidential election […]
Estimated reading time: 18 minutes
PRESS RELEASES Treasury Sanctions Russia with Sweeping New Sanctions Authority April 15, 2021 WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury took multiple sanctions actions under a new Executive Order (E.O.) targeting aggressive and harmful activities by the Government of the Russian Federation. Treasury’s actions include the implementation of […]
Estimated reading time: 12 minutes
Today, after President Biden issued a new Executive Order, Treasury issued the following Directive under it: OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL DIRECTIVE 1 UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER OF APRIL 15, 2021 BLOCKING PROPERTY WITH RESPECT TO SPECIFIED HARMFUL FOREIGN ACTIVITIES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Pursuant to sections 1(a)(iv), […]
Estimated reading time: 37 minutes
BRIEFING ROOM FACT SHEET: Imposing Costs for Harmful Foreign Activities by the Russian Government APRIL 15, 2021 • STATEMENTS AND RELEASES The Biden administration has been clear that the United States desires a relationship with Russia that is stable and predictable. We do not think that we need to continue on a […]
Estimated reading time: 10 minutes