The Impact of Sanctions and Export Controls on the Russian Federation FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON OCTOBER 20, 2022 Since Russia launched its unjustified and unprovoked all-out war against Ukraine in February 2022, the United States has worked with Allies and partners around the world to impose an unprecedented […]
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Promoting Accountability and Imposing Costs on the Russian Federation and Its Enablers for Putin’s Aggression Against Ukraine FACT SHEET JUNE 2, 2022Share The Department of State is taking additional steps to target Russia’s oligarchs and elites, in close coordination with partners and allies, with the goal of imposing severe costs […]
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First, the following persons: FLORES MENDOZA, Severo (a.k.a. “REY MAGO”), Ameca, Jalisco, Mexico; DOB 09 Nov 1976; POB Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. FOMS761109HJCLNV04 (Mexico) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO]. GODOY ARELLANO, Esther, Mexico; DOB 26 Jul 1968; POB Jerez, Zacatecas, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Female; C.U.R.P. GOAE680726MZSDRS02 (Mexico) (individual) […]
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Ukraine-/Russia-related Sanctions Program The Ukraine-/Russia-related sanctions program is codified in part at the Ukraine Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 589. The Ukraine-/Russia-related sanctions program is a key tool in the U.S. government’s effort to disrupt and deter Russia’s malign activities stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2014 and […]
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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, March 3, 2022 TV Producer for Russian Oligarch Charged with Violating Crimea-Related Sanctions Jack Hanick Worked for Konstantin Malofeyev in Violation of U.S. Sanctions and Made False Statements to FBI Agents to Conceal His Sanctions-Violating Conduct A federal court […]
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So, Payoneer apparently violated a number of programs by processing 2,241 payments for parties in Iran, Sudan, Syria and Crimea… and another payments on behalf of parties on the SDN List. The value of the transactions? Less than the fine – only $802,117.36. Why? Because those 2241 violations were not […]
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Letter dated 22 April 2021 from the Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security CouncilI have the honour to transmit herewith the Chair’s summary of the open Arria-formula meeting of the Security Council held on 17 March 2021 as a […]
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Everything But the Kitchen Sink, the latest episode of Mr. Watchlist’s DesigNation, is all about today’s Executive Order and Treasury’s Directive. A massive E.O., to be sure, but I like how it put everything together in one piece. Hope you like it! Ratings and reviews always appreciated!
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PRESS RELEASES Treasury Sanctions Russian Persons in the Crimea Region of Ukraine April 15, 2021 OFAC takes action in partnership with the European Union, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated five individuals and three entities […]
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Australia imposes autonomous sanctions connected to Kerch Strait Railway Statement 30 March 2021 Australia has imposed targeted financial sanctions and travel bans against a Russian individual and four Russian companies connected to the construction and operation of the Kerch Strait Railway Bridge linking Russia to the illegally annexed territories of […]
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