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Treasury Sanctions Russian Proxy Wagner Group as a Transnational Criminal Organization

January 26, 2023  Treasury Sanctions Russian Proxy Wagner Group as a Transnational Criminal Organization Sanctions Target Wagner’s Global Support Network, Russia’s Military Complex, Putin Cronies  WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is taking additional actions to degrade the Russian Federation’s capacity to wage war against Ukraine ...
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Countering the Wagner Group and Degrading Russia’s War Efforts in Ukraine

January 26, 2023 STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN Countering the Wagner Group and Degrading Russia’s War Efforts in Ukraine The United States is sanctioning individuals and entities linked to Russia’s para-military Wagner Group and its head, Yevgeniy Prigozhin – including its key infrastructure and associated front companies, its battlefield operations in Ukraine, producers of ...
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Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Bangui. Central African Republic

Location:  Bangui Event: The U.S. Embassy in Bangui advises U.S. citizens to remain cautious in and around Bangui Thursday January 19 through the end of the month, due to the potential for fuel-related economic disruptions or politically motivated civil unrest.  Please review the Travel Advisory for Central African Republic.  Actions to Take:   Avoid large gatherings; especially ...
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Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Bangui, Central African Republic

Location:  Bangui Event: The U.S. Embassy in Bangui advises U.S. citizens to remain extremely vigilant and limit non-essential movement until further notice. Please see the  Travel Advisory  for Central African Republic. Actions to Take:   Avoid all non-essential travel, do not travel alone or late at night; If you must travel on foot, do so in areas under the ...
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