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Sanctions Profile: Russia
At a glance
EU sanctions on Russia were introduced in 2014 in response to Russia’s involvement in the Ukraine crisis, during which Russia annexed the Crimea region of Ukraine. They were introduced in three phases, each one intending to increase the pressure on Russia until it fully implemented the terms of the Minsk peace agreements. For the EU’s overview, see Infographic here.
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EU imposes first sanctions under cyber-attack regime
The EU has imposed sanctions (asset freeze and travel ban) on 6 people and 3 entities for their involvement in the “Wannacry”, “NotPetra”, “Operation Cloud Hopper” cyber-attacks, and attempted attack on the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). These are the first designations under the EU’s cyber sanctions regime. Those listed are said to be responsible for or …
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UK Parliamentary report on Russia and sanctions
The report of the Intelligence and Security Committee of the UK Parliament (ISC), published yesterday, comments on Russia sanctions. The report says: Sanctions (including in response to the Salisbury attack in 2018) sent a strong message to Russia, and showed that “intelligence and security cooperation” can deliver “real-world effects against Russia”. The National Crime Agency (NCA) told the inquiry that …
US State Dept imposes travel ban on head of Chechen Republic
The US State Department has imposed a travel ban on Ramzan Kadyrov, head of the Chechen Republic, Russia, under Section 7031(c) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020. His wife and 2 daughters will also be ineligible for entry into the US. Mr Kadyrov has been listed on the basis of his alleged involvement …
OFAC lists Prigozhin Sudan-based sanctions evasion network
OFAC has listed 3 people and 5 companies connected to designated Russian businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin, on the basis that they are “directly involved in furthering Prigozhin’s operations in Sudan, and assisting his ability to evade sanctions”. Mr Prigozhin was listed in 2016 pursuant to EOs 13848, 13694, as amended, and 13661 for his alleged interference in the US Presidential Election …
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US expands CAATSA sanctions to include Nord Stream 2 activities
The US State Department has revised its guidance to expand the implementation of section 232 of Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) to include investments or other activities related to Nord Stream 2 and the second line of TurkStream. The media note makes clear that those at risk of sanctions include financing partners, pipe-laying vessels, and engineering service providers. …
Current Sanctions
Consolidated - Sectoral Sanctions
Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
Parent Regulation - Sectoral Sanctions
Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
Amended by:
Council Regulation (EU) 960/2014
Council Regulation (EU) 1290/2014
Council Regulation (EU) 2015/1797
Council Regulation (EU) 2017/2212
Consolidated - Sectoral Sanctions
Council Decision 2014/512/CFSP
Parent Decision - Sectoral Sanctions
Council Decision 2014/512/CFSP
Amended by:
Council Decision 2014/659/CFSP
Council Decision 2014/872/CFSP
Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/971
Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1764
Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/2431
Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1071
Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/2315
Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1148
Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/2214
Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/2426
Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/964
Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/2078
Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1108
Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/850
Consolidated - Ukraine Territorial Integrity
Council Regulation (EU) 269/2014
Parent Regulation - Ukraine Territorial Integrity
Council Regulation (EU) 269/2014
Amended by:
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 284/2014
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 433/2014
Council Regulation (EU) 476/2014
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 477/2014
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 577/2014
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 753/2014
Council Regulation (EU) 783/2014
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 810/2014
Council Regulation (EU) 811/2014
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 826/2014
Council Regulation (EU) 959/2014
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 961/2014
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 1225/2014
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 1270/2014
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/240
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/427
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1514
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/353
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1661
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1955
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/437
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1374
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1417
Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1547
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1549
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2153
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/388
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/705
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1072
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1230
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1929
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/92
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/352
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1403
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/119
Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/907
Consolidated - Ukraine Territorial Integrity
Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP
Parent Decison - Ukraine Territorial Integrity
Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP
Amended by:
Council Implementing Decision 2014/151/CFSP
Council Implementing Decision 2014/238/CFSP
Council Decision 2014/265/CFSP
Council Decision 2014/308/CFSP
Council Decision 2014/455/CFSP
Council Decision 2014/475/CFSP
Council Decision 2014/499/CFSP
Council Decision 2014/508/CFSP
Council Decision 2014/658/CFSP
Council Decision 2014/801/CFSP
Council Decision 2014/855/CFSP
Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/241
Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/432
Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1524
Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/359
Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1671
Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1961
Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/445
Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1386
Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1418
Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1561
Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/2163
Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/392
Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/706
Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1085
Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1237
Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1930
Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/95
Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/354
Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1405
Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/120
Consolidated - Crimea & Sevastopol
Council Regulation (EU) 692/2014
Parent Regulation - Crimea & Sevastopol
Council Regulation (EU) 692/2014
Amended by:
Council Regulation (EU) 825/2014
Council Regulation (EU) 1351/2014
Consolidated - Crimea & Sevastopol
Council Decision 2014/386/CFSP
Parent Decision - Crimea & Sevastopol
Council Decision 2014/386/CFSP
Amended by: