US faces Oct 18 deadline to pick Russia sanctions targets; Kyiv prioritizes firms behind Starlink clone

The US must decide by 18 October whether to impose new sanctions on Russia, with Kyiv's wish list led by Russian firms producing components for Moscow's Starlink rival. These firms remain unsanctioned, indicating a potential gap in current measures. The decision will signal the strength of US resolve on Russia sanctions and could affect the tech supply chain for Russian military communications.