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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
Canada lists 203 people in DPR & LPR
Canada has designated 203 people based in the People’s Councils of the so-called Luhansk and Donetsk People’s Republics, including 11 officials, who are said to be complicit in ongoing violations of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The listings have been made pursuant to the Special Economic Measures (Ukraine) Regulations. Notice & Press Release.
2020 designations of former President Yanukovych and son annulled
On 30 March 2022, the EU General Court annulled the March 2020 acts maintaining the designations of former President of Ukraine Viktor Fedorovych Yanukovych (T-291/20) and his son, Oleksandr Viktorovych Yanukovych (T-292/20). See post, post, post, post & post related to previous challenges brought by Mr Viktor Yanukovych and Mr Oleksandr Yanukovych, including the annulment of their 2019 designations. Mr …
Recent listings & de-listings
Recent designations and removals from UN, US, UK and EU non-Russia sanctions lists are summarised below. UN Al-Shabaab spokesperson Ali Mohamed Rage was added to the UN’s Somalia sanctions list. Press Release. The UK (Notice), Switzerland (Notice) and the EU (Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2022/341 & Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/340) have also designated Mr Rage. 7 people have been …
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Ukraine
“If Russia invades Ukraine…” sanctions webinar recording
“If Russia invades Ukraine…” a webinar of sanctions experts discuss what sanctions the West might impose on Russia if it invades Ukraine. Listen below to the discussion between Adam Smith, partner at Gibson Dunn and former senior OFAC official, Chloe Cina, banking compliance specialist and former UK Foreign Office advisor and Maya Lester QC of Brick Court Chambers. Hosted by …
Russia
US issues Ukraine-related General Licences for GAZ Group transactions
On Monday (24 January 2022), OFAC issued 2 Ukraine-related General Licences (GLs) which extend the authorisation of certain transactions/activities related to GAZ Group, a Russian commercial vehicle manufacturer, for 90 days until 27 April 2022. The extensions are for a shorter period than the previous year-long extensions granted in December 2020. Notice. GL 13Q replaces and supersedes GL 13P in its …
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
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/391
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2152
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/375
Consolidated
Council Decision 2014/119/CFSP
Parent Decision
Council Decision 2014/119/CFSP
Amended by: