US Commerce Department Bans Exports of High-Tech Products to Russia
WASHINGTON—In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) at the U.S. Commerce Department has banned exports of high-tech products to Russia. The BIS' goal is to hamper Russia's ability to produce tanks, airplanes and other military equipment.
The European Union (EU), in conjunction with Japan, Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada and New Zealand, have agreed to adopt similar sanctions. The Commerce Department has also imposed restrictions on Russian access to semiconductors, computers, telecommunications technology, information security equipment, lasers and sensors, and added 49 Russian military end-user organizations to its Entity List.