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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
EU renews 8 designations & delists 2 from Ukraine misappropriation sanctions
The EU Council has adopted Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/391 and Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/394, which renews its sanctions (asset freezing measures) for 1 year until 6 March 2022 in respect of 7 former officials of Ukraine identified as responsible for misappropriating state funds. However, the designation of Oleksandr Viktorovych Klymenko has been renewed for 6 months. Mr Klymenko’s listing …
Ukraine
Russia designates 9 Ukrainian companies
The Russian government has published the Decree of 11 February 2021 No. 153, which adds 9 Ukrainian companies to its list of those subject to “special economic measures” in connection with “unfriendly actions” of Ukraine. The companies include towage firm Donmar LLC, Kranship LLC, a vessel maker, Transship LLC, a cargo operator, and metal producer Maxima Metal. The reasons for …
EU court annuls 2020 Ukraine listing of Oleksandr Klymenko
The General Court of the EU has annulled for the fourth time Oleksandr Klymenko’s EU sanctions listing. The judgment is T-258/20 (3 February 2021). In June 2020, the court annulled his 2019 designation – T-295/19 (25 June 2020), see post. The EU’s Ukraine sanctions are on those said to have misappropriated state funds. All EU judgments on that regime are here. …
EU General Court annuls former Ukrainian PM’s 2019 listing
The EU General Court has annulled the 2019 acts designating Mykola Azarov, the former Prime Minister of Ukraine (T-286/19, 16 December 2020). Mr Azarov is now longer subject to EU sanctions after his delisting in March 2020 (see post). Mr Azarov’s 2018 listing was annulled by the General Court (T-286/18, see post), as was his 2015 listing by the European …
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 …
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: