State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf said the move followed a U.S. Commerce Department ban on the export to Russia of "dual use" items that could have military applications.
"The State Department has also placed a hold on the issuance of licenses that would authorize the export of defense articles and defense services to Russia," she told a regular news briefing.
Harf said the ban, which she believed took effect on Monday, would remain in place until further notice. — Reuters
source: gmanetwork.com
