American companies have been urged by the U.S. government to stop shipping goods to over 600 foreign entities due to concerns that the items could be used by Russia in its invasion of Ukraine, according to a U.S. official. In recent weeks, at least 20 companies have received warnings from the Commerce Department as part of efforts to hinder Russia’s war efforts in Ukraine. These companies manufacture and sell products that have been found in missiles and drones in Ukraine.

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the U.S. and more than 30 other countries have imposed sanctions aimed at limiting Russia’s access to Western technology and resources. Despite these measures, American components have still been discovered in Russian weapons left on the battlefield in Ukraine.

Assistant Secretary Matthew Axelrod spoke at the Commerce Department’s annual export control conference in Washington, D.C., revealing that letters were sent to American companies listing over 600 foreign parties with whom shipments should be temporarily halted due to the high risk of transshipment to Russia. Axelrod stated that officials from the Commerce, State, and Treasury departments have been in direct contact with senior leaders of U.S. companies to discuss additional steps they can take to prevent their products from being used in Russia.

The goal is to prevent American goods from aiding Russia’s war effort in Ukraine, and further efforts are being made to ensure that U.S. companies are aware of the risks and taking proactive measures to prevent their products from ending up in Russia.

In conclusion, the U.S government is taking measures to protect American companies from unintentionally aiding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by urging them to halt shipments to certain foreign entities and providing them with guidance on how