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 DoD Expands Blacklist of Russian Academic and Research Institutions
The U.S. Department of Defense has updated its list of foreign institutions engaged in problematic activity, adding seven new Russian entities and formalizing the designation of 31 Russian academic and research institutions as national security threats. This action restricts their access to U.S. technology and research collaboration due to concerns over dual-use technology transfer and military-industrial ties. Confidence in this assessment is High.