U.S. Treasury to designate Russia’s Wagner Group as transnational criminal group – National | 24CA News

The U.S. Treasury Department will impose further sanctions on the Russian personal army firm, the Wagner Group, that has been aiding Russia’s army in its ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby introduced Friday that Treasury will designate Wagner as a major transnational legal group within the coming days.

The White House additionally launched pictures of Russia taking supply of an arms cargo from North Korea that it stated was supposed to assist bolster Wagner forces as they struggle side-by-side with Russian troops in Ukraine. The Biden administration first accused North Korea of offering arms to Russia.

“These actions recognize the transcontinental threat that Wagner poses, including through its ongoing pattern of serious criminal activity with these actions, and there’ll be more to come,” Kirby stated.

The U.S. authorities on Friday additionally launched a picture dated Nov. 18 that it stated confirmed Russian rail automobiles touring between Russia and North Korea.