Pentagon updates list of Russian institutions engaged in problematic activity
The U.S. Department of Defense updated its list of foreign institutions engaged in problematic activity, adding seven new Russian entities. Contrary to widespread media reports, major institutions like Moscow State University and HSE were already included in previous iterations of the list. The update reflects ongoing U.S. efforts to restrict academic and research collaboration with entities linked to Russian defense interests.
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US Expands Sanctions on Russian Academic and Research Institutions
The U.S. Department of Defense has expanded its list of Russian academic and research institutions designated as national security threats, adding seven new entities and formalizing the exclusion of 31 institutions from defense-related partnerships. This action reflects ongoing U.S. efforts to restrict collaboration and technology transfer with entities linked to Russian defense interests. Confidence in this assessment is high.