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Sanctions Profile: Ukraine
At a glance
EU sanctions relating to Ukraine were first introduced in 2014, following Russia’s annexation of Crimea. The EU divides its sanctions imposed in relation to the Ukraine crisis into four separate regimes, three of which target Russia and its supporters and one of which chiefly targets ex-Ukrainian government officials, imposing asset freezes on people deemed responsible for the misappropriation of Ukrainian state funds or human rights violations (Council Regulation (EU) 208/2014 & Council Decision 2014/119/CFSP).
News
Chicago businessman charged with violating Ukraine export controls
An indictment has been returned in a US federal court in Chicago charging US national Glenn Stepul with conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and the Arms Export Control Act (AECA). He is alleged to have conspired to export gun parts, rifle scopes, and other defence articles, such as night-vision cameras, from the US to a …
Ukraine
EU General Court annuls 2019 listings of 3 Ukrainian former officials
The EU General Court has annulled the 2019 acts designating Sergej Arbuzov, the former Prime Minister of Ukraine (T-289/19), Victor Pshonka, former Prosecutor General (T-291/19), and his son Artem Pshonka (T-292/19). The General Court annulled their March 2018 to 2019 designations in July 2019 (see post). All remain on the EU’s sanctions list, because their designations were renewed in March …
EU renews Ukraine/Russia sanctions for 6 months
The EU Council has renewed sanctions for 6 months until 15 March 2021 targeting people and entities that continue to undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine. The measures, which comprise travel restrictions and asset freezing measures, will continue to apply to 175 people and 44 entities. See Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1267 and Council Decision …
Russia
OFAC agrees $583k settlement with Deutsche Bank US
OFAC has announced 2 settlements with Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (DBTCA) totalling $583,100, which resolve investigations into violations of Ukraine Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 589 (URSR), and Executive Order 13685. See Notice and web notice. Settlement 1 DBTCA has agreed to pay $157,500 for processing a large payment ($28.8 million) through the US financial system which related to …
European Court annuls another Ukraine listing: Klymenko v Council
As previously reported, the General Court of the EU has decided that a number of the individual listings on the EU’s Ukraine sanctions list (which targets those said to be responsible for the “misappropriation of State funds”) are unlawful because the EU has not properly verified whether the decisions of the Ukrainian authorities leading to the allegations contained insufficient information …
Current Sanctions
Consolidated
Council Regulation (EU) 208/2014
Parent Regulation
Council Regulation (EU) 208/2014
Amended by:
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 381/2014
Council Regulation (EU) 2015/138
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/357
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/869
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1777
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/311
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/374
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/326
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/352
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1403
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/370
Consolidated
Council Decision 2014/119/CFSP
Parent Decision
Council Decision 2014/119/CFSP
Amended by: