Officials said they were issuing orders to deny three Russian airlines— Aeroflot, Azur Air, and UTair—the ability to access U.S.-made parts or receive services from anyone anywhere in the world.
Russia is holding more than 400 Western-owned planes inside its borders, giving leasing companies little chance of getting them back. The move could mean billions of dollars in losses for Western insurers and problems ahead for Russian airlines. Photo illustration: Laura KammermannWASHINGTON—The U.S.
took its first actions Thursday to enforce sweeping restrictions on the export of technology and industrial goods to Russia, a warning to Russian companies and any foreign countries who seek to help them circumvent the measuresCommerce Department officials said they were issuing orders to deny three Russian airlines— Aeroflot , Azur Air, and UTair—the ability to access U.S.-made parts or receive services from anyone anywhere in the world.
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