U.S. Imposes Major New Sanctions on Russia, Targeting Finance and Defense
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U.S. Imposes Major New Sanctions on Russia, Targeting Finance and Defense

The Biden administration, responding to the death of Aleksei A. Navalny, unveiled its largest sanctions package to date as the war in Ukraine enters its third year.
American Firms Invested $1 Billion in Chinese Chips, Lawmakers Find
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American Firms Invested $1 Billion in Chinese Chips, Lawmakers Find

A Congressional investigation determined that U.S. funding helped fuel the growth of a sector now viewed by Washington as a security threat.
Two Cases Aim to Cut Off China and Iran From U.S. Technology
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Two Cases Aim to Cut Off China and Iran From U.S. Technology

In one case, material stolen from a private company would help the development of technology to track ballistic and hypersonic missiles, U.S. officials said.
U.S. Hits Back at Iran With Sanctions, Criminal Charges and Airstrikes
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U.S. Hits Back at Iran With Sanctions, Criminal Charges and Airstrikes

The Biden administration used sanctions and criminal charges to punish the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, Iran’s premier military force.