US imposes sanctions on Belarusian companies

The US Treasury Department announced on April 15 that it is adding 10 individuals and 12 legal entities from Belarus to its sanctions list, citing their involvement in the 2020 presidential election in Belarus and the country’s support for Russia’s actions in Ukraine.

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“The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating 12 entities and 10 individuals,” statement reads.

Among organizations subject to sanctions are OJSC AGAT Management Systems, management company of Geoinformation Management Systems (AGAT) holding, a state-owned enterprise that, in particular, implements management systems for Belarusian armed forces, and four enterprises within structure of state-owned enterprise.

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In addition, list includes StankoGomel OJSC, which regularly cooperates with various industries in Belarus and Russia.

Earlier it was reported that in June 2023, United Kingdom expanded list of sanctions against Belarus because of its support for Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Also in June 2023, United States extended sanctions against Belarus for another year.

In April 2024, Belarus transferred propaganda books to schools in occupied territories of Ukraine.

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