US imposes sanctions on 12 Russian nationals

US Treasury Department has added 12 Russian citizens to its sanctions list, according to an updated roster published by the agency.

The restrictions particularly target the leadership of Kaspersky Lab, a prominent Russian cybersecurity company.

Among those sanctioned are Andrey Tikhonov, the executive director of Kaspersky Lab, and Anna Kulashova, the managing director for Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

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