OFAC sanctions 6 Crimean members of the Russian Parliament

OFAC has designated 6 members of the Russian Parliament, all of whom were elected to the State Duma to represent the Crimea & Sevastopol region of Ukraine in September.  In a coordinated action, the 6 people were designated by the EU last week (see previous blog).  In the US Treasury’s press release, Acting Director of OFAC John Smith stated that...