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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.
News
OFAC lists 11 for election interference
OFAC has listed 7 people and 4 entities pursuant to Executive Order 13848 on the grounds that they are part of a “Russia-linked foreign influence network associated with Russian agent Andrii Derkach”, who was designated in September 2020 (see post). According to the press release, Derkach and his network have used the US media, social media and influential US people …
Russia
German State approves climate foundation to support Nord Stream 2 construction
The German State of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has approved the establishment of the MV Climate and Environmental Protection Foundation, which will contribute to the completion of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline through its business operations. State Premier Manuela Schwesig said that the foundation will shield companies involved in the construction and operations of the pipeline from US sanctions by acquiring, holding and …
US Commerce Dept publishes military end user list & adds 103 companies
The US Commerce Department has published a new “Military End User” (MEU) list to which the first tranche of entities comprising 58 Chinese and 45 Russian companies has been added. See final rule, effective 23 December 2020. The companies have been identified as military end users because “they represent an unacceptable risk of use in or diversion to a military …
China
OFSI advises on Russia sectoral sanctions implementation after transition period
The UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation has advised in advance of 31 December 2020 at 11pm (the end of the transition period) that the entities subject to sectoral sanctions in view of Russia’s destabilising actions against Ukraine are listed in Schedule 2 of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. See Section 1.2 of the statutory guidance for more details. …
US DOJ charges 3 with violating Russia export controls
A grand jury indictment has been returned in a US federal court in Austin, Texas charging Russian national Ilias Sabirov and Bulgarian nationals Dimitar and Milan Dimitrov with 4 counts of violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), Export Control Reform Act (ECRA) and a money laundering statute. They are alleged to have established a scheme to procure sensitive …
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) 2020/907
Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/2143
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 Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1267
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1367
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
Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1269
Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1368
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: