Pentagon Blacklists 32 Russian Universities Over Technology Security Concerns

The U.S. Department of Defense has placed 32 Russian universities and research institutes on a restricted list, prohibiting Pentagon-funded research partnerships with those organizations as part of efforts to safeguard sensitive military technologies. Leading Russian Universities Added to Restricted List According to the Pentagon, the listed institutions have been designated as organizations that could pose risks to U.S. national security through access to advanced technologies. The restrictions apply to Pentagon-funded research projects involving organizations on the list. Similar measures also cover selected institutions in China and Iran.