The US has until 18 October to choose its Russia sanctions targets—if any. Kyiv’s wish list leads with the firms feeding Russia’s Starlink clone
At the top: Russian firms making parts for Moscow's Starlink rival, still untouched by US sanctions.
Ukraine is set to provide the United States with a list of Russian targets for potential sanctions under a new American sanctions law, according to an Associated Press report. A high-ranking Ukrainian diplomat stated that Kyiv will submit a wish list of companies, ships, and individuals to the Trump administration and Congress this week, with the most prominent targets being those involved in supplying parts for Russia's Starlink clone.
The law mandates that Washington must take action by October 18 but allows the president to waive the sanctions if he certifies that doing so serves U.S. national interests. The priority on the list is a group of Russian firms manufacturing components for Rassvet, Moscow's homegrown satellite network, which officials hope to launch by the end of 2027.
Although Bureau 1440, the firm responsible for building Rassvet, is not currently on any U.S. sanction lists, its parent company, ICS Holding, is subject to U.S. blocking sanctions. Kyiv wants these suppliers added to the sanctions list, arguing that if they are not, Russia's program will become feasible, posing a significant threat to Ukraine, especially during the winter.
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