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The United States imposed sanctions on 12 Belarus entities and 10 individuals over their alleged support for Russia's war on Ukraine, targeting a machine tool building firm, a company selling control systems for the Belarusian armed forces, and a company producing radio communication equipment.

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The sanctions target entities that provide support for Russia's war on Ukraine, including a machine tool building firm, a company selling control systems for the Belarusian armed forces, and a company producing radio communication equipment.

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The U.S. imposed restrictions on 12 Belarusian firms and 10 individuals in a new round of sanctions announced April 15

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The latest sanctions package targets entities that profit from Russia's war in Ukraine, including a state-owned machine tool building company, a radio communications firm, and a software development company

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The new sanctions also target companies and individuals that cooperate with Peleng, a Belarusian state-owned enterprise (SOE) that supplies fire-control systems for Russian tanks

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The U.S. first sanctioned Peleng in December 2021

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The penalties also extend to the Black Shield Company, a weapons company that has acquired arms from the sanctioned Belarusian defense firm Kidma Tech OJSC

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