The Treasury Department announced Wednesday that it is amping up its sanctions against companies and entities involved in Russia’s defense industry.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement that the U.S. is targeting more than 150 individuals and entities supporting Russia's military and defense, affirming that the move will "further constrain Russia’s ability to wage war and thwart sanctions evasion."

Specifically, the department said it redesignated nearly 100 major entities across Russia’s financial, defense, and energy sectors as........

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