The US has imposed new sanctions against Russia, targeting operators in the technology sector, to prevent Moscow from evading sanctions and expanding Washington's sanctions powers.

The US Treasury Department said it has imposed sanctions on 21 organizations and 13 individuals, including Mikron JSC, Russia's largest manufacturer and exporter of microelectronics and Russia's largest manufacturer of microchips.

The Treasury Department also expanded the sanctions powers to include the aerospace, maritime and electronics sectors of the Russian economy. The move allows Washington to impose sanctions on any individual or entity that chooses to operate in these sectors.

The action also targets "malicious cyber actors," the Treasury Department said.