The OverRuled: Russia Trade Controls Resource Center has been updated with the following actions:
- 07 Jun 2023 (BIS):
BIS renewed its Temporary Denial Order ("TDO") on Belarusian airline Belavia Belarusian Airlines.
- 05 Jun 2023 (OFAC):
The Akin Summary document has now been posted for this action.
On June 5, 2023, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") designated seven individuals and one entity pursuant to Executive Order 14024 that are related to a "Russian intelligence-linked malign influence group" for their role in the Russian Federation’s "destabilization campaign and continued malign influence campaigns in Moldova."
- 05 Jun 2023 (EU):
The Akin Summary document has now been posted for this action.
On June 5, 2023, the European Union extended the scope of its Russia sanctions regime through Council Regulation (EU) 2023/1089 and Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1094 to permit the designation of family members of Russian businesspersons. The amendment to Article 3(1)(g) of the Regulation, as well as Articles 1(1)(e) and 2(1)(g) of the Decision, now permits the designation of leading businesspersons operating in Russia and:
- their immediate family members;
- other natural persons benefitting from them; and
- businesspersons, legal persons, entities or bodies involved in economic sectors providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine.
- their immediate family members;
- 31 May 2023 (OFAC):
The Akin Summary document has now been posted for this action.
On May 31, 2023, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control issued a new Russia-related General License (“GL”), namely GL 69, “Authorizing Certain Debt Securities Servicing Transactions Involving International Investment Bank.”
- 30 May 2023 (EU):
The Akin Summary document has now been posted for this action.
On May 30, 2023, the European Union designated two individuals under Council Implementing Regulation 2023/1046 and Council Decision 2023/1048 due to engaging in activities aimed at destabilizing, undermining, or threatening the sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. The designated individuals include: Aleksandr Kalinin, a politician and leader of the Party of Regions of Moldova; and Grigore Caramalac (a.k.a. Grigory Ivanovich Karamalak), a Russian and Moldovan businessman who exercises control over the IFAVIS foundation (Russian Federation). Both individuals are responsible for providing support to Russian military forces and cooperating with Russian occupation authorities in Ukraine.
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