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☷The United States Takes Action in Response to DPRK Russia Ballistic Missile Transfers and Testing United States Department of State
U.S. Department of State ( By Press Release office)
Jan 12,2024
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One of the entities being sanctioned is the 224th Flight Unit State Airlines , a state - owned company that provides commercial air cargo transport services . We believe that two aircraft associated with this company were involved in the transfer of North Korean missiles in late November 2023 . The Department previously designated 224th Flight Unit State Airlines on May 19 , 2023 , for its support of Private Military Company ( PMC ) Wagner . At that time , we also identified several aircraft as blocked property of the company . The individual being designated is Vladimir Vladimirovich Mikheychik , the General Director of 224th Flight Unit State Airlines . Additionally , the Vladimirovka Advanced Weapons and Research Complex ( VAWARC ) , a Russian military facility involved in missile testing , is being designated for operating in the defense sector of the Russian economy . The complex in western Russia includes facilities , airfields , and missile ranges that were used in the transfer and testing of North Korean missiles by Russia in late 2023 . The United States will continue to disrupt and expose arms transfers between North Korea and Russia . As part of that ongoing effort , the Department of State is imposing sanctions on one person and three companies involved in the transfer and testing of North Korean ballistic missiles by Russia since late November 2023 . The Department is also identifying four aircraft owned by the Russian military as blocked property . These actions are being taken in accordance with Executive Order ( E . O . ) 14024 , which allows for sanctions against harmful activities by the Russian government . Ashuluk Firing Range is like a testing ground for missiles in Russia . The Department is saying that four aircraft owned by VTA are involved in transferring DPRK ballistic missiles and related cargo . The Department had already designated VTA on December 9 , 2022 , for operating in the defense sector of the Russian economy and on October 18 , 2023 , for engaging in activities that support Iran ' s arms trade . The aircraft with the tail numbers RF - 86898 , RF - 78757 , RF - 82011 , and RF - 82041 are now blocked . If anyone in the US has any property or interests related to these aircraft , they must report it to the Department of Treasury ' s Office of Foreign Assets Control . Any transactions involving these blocked individuals or entities are prohibited without proper authorization . The government puts sanctions on people by adding them to the SDN List , but they can also take them off if they follow the law . The main aim of sanctions is to encourage positive behavior , not to punish . If you want to be removed from the SDN List , you can send a petition to OFAC . Reconsideration@treasury . gov . You can also check out OFAC’s Frequently Asked Question 897 for more information .
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