<h1>Sanctions on entities enabling export-control circumvention impose tighter export restrictions to curb defence-sector technology transfers.</h1> The European Union sanctioned 45 entities for enabling circumvention of export restrictions on CNC machine tools, microelectronics, UAVs and other advanced technologies, imposing tighter export restrictions on dual-use goods and items that could enhance Russia's defence sector; three of the third-country entities identified are located in India and are named among those listed.