US authorities are discussing a ban on the supply of smartphones to Russia in the event of an invasion of the Russian military in Ukraine

U.S. officials are considering tough export controls in the event of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, transfers Reuters citing a spokesman for the US Presidential Administration Joe Biden.

In particular, we are talking about the supply of “smartphones, automotive and aviation components and materials from many other industries.” Export restrictions are being proposed in addition to economic sanctions, a Reuters source explained.

According to the agency, such measures will be discussed at a meeting of US dignitaries on Tuesday. As the interlocutor of the agency noted, all this can have a serious impact on Russian consumers, as well as on the Russian economy as a whole.

The agency notes that the new restrictions will be implemented with the same tools that were used by the administration of former US President Donald Trump in the introduction of sanctions against the Chinese company Huawei, whose activities the US authorities considered contrary to national security interests.

December 7 Bloomberg sources reportedthat the European Union and the United States may impose sanctions against the largest Russian banks and the Russian Direct Investment Fund in the event of Russia’s “invasion” of Ukraine.