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In a big move to display solidarity with Ukraine, the United States on Thursday sanctioned 400 entities, including four Indian firms, for backing Russia in the war against the former.

“The United States is today sanctioning nearly 400 entities and individuals for enabling Russia’s prosecution of its illegal war. In this action, the Department of State is imposing sanctions on more than 120 individuals and entities. Concurrently, the Department of the Treasury is designating more than 270 individuals and entities. The Department of Commerce is also adding 40 entities to its Entity List,” a statement by the US State Department read.

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Firms belonging to nations--Russia, India, China, Turkey and Switzerland-- were among those sanctioned by the US in a bid to isolate Russia further.

Ascend Aviation India Pvt. Ltd., Futrevo, Shreya Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd., and Mask Trans are the Indian firms hit by the economic sanctions, as per news agency Reuters.

“With India, we have been very direct and blunt with them about the concerns we have about what we see as sort of emerging trends in that country that we want to stop before they get too far down the road,” Reuters reported citing US State Department official.

These companies are accused of supplying defence equipment manufacturing items to Russia.

Indian firms have faced US sanctions before. In early October, India emerged as the second-largest supplier of restricted critical technologies to Russia, trailing only China.

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The US has been fervidly backing Ukraine in war efforts against Russia, including supplying weapons and providing financial packages. G7 nations have recently passed a $50 billion loan to help Ukraine in its fight for survival.