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NewsweekOCT 20 2024
The US Treasury Department on Thursday sanctioned two Chinese companies it said had aided Russia's production of military drones.
Throughout much of Russia's war in Ukraine, the US accused China of supplying Russia with dual-use commercial goods that could later be used in weapons manufacturing — an allegation Beijing denies. Thursday's announcement was the first time the US accused Chinese firms of direct involvement in procuring weapon parts for Moscow.
In a statement from the Treasury Department, the agency accused the firms of being directly involved in the development and production of Russia's Garpiya series of long-range attack drones.
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