Targeting Elites of the Russian Federation FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON MARCH 11, 2022Share The Department of State, the Department of the Treasury, and the Department of Commerce have taken additional sweeping actions as part of our response, together with our allies and partners, to the Russian Federation’s premeditated, […]
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Here are the press releases about OFAC’s actions late Friday afternoon related to Russia – from Treasury: PRESS RELEASES Treasury Sanctions Kremlin Elites, Leaders, Oligarchs, and Family for Enabling Putin’s War Against Ukraine March 11, 2022 Additional Guidance Issued to Prevent Sanctions Evasion and Implement New Executive Order WASHINGTON – […]
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As you may have noticed, I try not to post after 5 PM Eastern time – people need to separate work from their personal lives, and I do this more in consideration of my readers than I do for myself (I do the Daily Digest of the day, as well […]
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Here’s the meat of the Executive Order: Section 1. (a) The following are prohibited: (i) the importation into the United States of the following products of Russian Federation origin: crude oil; petroleum; petroleum fuels, oils, and products of their distillation; liquefied natural gas; coal; and coal products; (ii) new investment […]
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Targeting Russian Elites, Disinformation Outlets, and Defense Enterprises PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE MARCH 3, 2022Share The United States remains united with our allies and partners in our commitment to ensure the Government of Russia pays a severe economic and diplomatic price for its aggression against Ukraine. […]
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OFAC today designated the following persons: ARESHEV, Andrey Grigoryevich, Russia; DOB 21 Jul 1974; nationality Russia; Gender Male (individual) [ELECTION-EO13848] (Linked To: THE STRATEGIC CULTURE FOUNDATION). BESPALOV, Anton Sergeyevich, Russia; DOB 02 Feb 1981; nationality Russia; Gender Male (individual) [ELECTION-EO13848] (Linked To: THE STRATEGIC CULTURE FOUNDATION). BUBNOVA, Irina Sergeyevna, Russia; […]
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Last night, OFAC issued Russia-related General License 13 and 14, and issued new versions of General Licenses 9 and 10. General License 9A inserts subsection c before the existing one: (c) Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this general license, all transactions prohibited by Directive 4 under Executive Order […]
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Additional Measures Against the Russian Financial System PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE FEBRUARY 28, 2022 In coordination with our allies and partners, the United States is taking further measures today against the Russian financial system in response to Russia’s continuing premeditated war against Ukraine. Unwavering in our […]
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This morning, OFAC placed the following person: DMITRIEV, Kirill Aleksandrovich (Cyrillic: ДМИТРИЕВ, Кирилл Александрович) (a.k.a. DMITRIYEV, Kirill), Moscow, Russia; DOB 12 Apr 1975; POB Kyiv, Ukraine; nationality Russia; Gender Male; Tax ID No. 773013083324 (Russia) (individual) [RUSSIA-EO14024]. and entities: JOINT STOCK COMPANY MANAGEMENT COMPANY OF THE RUSSIAN DIRECT INVESTMENT FUND […]
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