The next package of restrictive measures taken in the US against Russia, began to operate on Monday, August 27, at 07:00 Moscow time. The document would be published in the Federal Register on the eve of the. Also information about sanctions is posted on the US State Department website. "The State Department has determined that the Russian Federation used chemical weapons in violation of international law ... against its own citizens," the statement said..
According to the promulgated document, the United States reduces almost to zero any assistance to Russia, with the exception of humanitarian support for emergency cases. The ban on issuing permission to supply Russian companies with weapons and dual-use products. In addition, Washington has banned American banks from issuing loans or providing other types of financial support to companies and organizations from Russia. As RT notes, the new package of sanctions is divided into two parts. The second part will come into force in November.