Sanctions against Russia
May 2022
- 01.05.2022GEA Group (Food Industry)Suspension of investment in russia
Suspend new investments
GEA Group
- 02.05.2022New ZealandSanctions against persons and entity
New Zealand has imposed additional sanctions against russian politicians and defense agencies. Sanctions targets the 170 members of the upper house of russia’s parliament, known as the Federation Council, as well as six companies and organisations in the defence sector which have contributed to the assault on Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity
Beehive (New Zealand)
- 02.05.2022AzerbaijanAir space closure for russian aircraft
Azerbaijan closed its airspace to russian military airplanes. As a result, russian military aircrafts carrying military cargo from Armenia to russia forced to fly over Iran and Caspian Sea en route to rostov.
The Azeri Times
- 02.05.2022Intermedia (Telecommunication)Restrictions on the provision of services in russia
move some employees out of Russia and ambiguous reduction of risk exposure to Russia
SEC.gov
- 02.05.2022Fennovoima (Electricity generation)Suspension of cooperation with russia and certification
Fennovoima has terminated the contract for the delivery of the Hanhikivi 1 nuclear power plant with Rosatom
Fennovoima
- 02.05.2022UEFA (Sport)Restrictions on russian sports
UEFA has made a number of decisions to exclude russia from international football competitions: 1) russian clubs will not be allowed to participate in European Cup tournaments in the 2022/23 season in football and futsal; 2) russia is disqualified from participating in the League of Nations 2022/23; 3) The russian women's national team was disqualified from the European Football and Futsal Championship; 4) russia's applications for Euro-2028 and Euro-2032 will not be accepted
UEFA
- 02.05.2022Tata Steel (Metallurgy)Restrctions on sells and imports of russian goods
Indian company Tata Steel, one of the world's top 15 steelmakers, will abandon russian coal due to uncertainty as a result of sanctions
Financial Times
- 02.05.2022Flowserve (Equipment)Withdrawal of investments from russia
exit Russia completely
Flowserve
- 03.05.2022BASF SE (Chemical industry)Withdrawal of investments from russia
BASF SE is exploring a plan to offload energy assets in russia belonging to its Wintershall Dea AG unit to its russian billionaire joint venture partner, according to people familiar with the matter
Bloomberg
- 03.05.2022FijiSeizure (confiscation) of russian property
Fiji Supreme Court grants arrest warrant for Amadea superyacht owned by russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov
Fiji Broadcasting Corp.
- 04.05.2022United KingdomRestrictions on the russian media
Further sanctions will also hit those behind putin’s vicious disinformation campaign, including RT and Sputnik online
Government of United Kingdom
- 04.05.2022United KingdomRestrictions on the provision of services in russia
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss announces a ban on services exports, including management consulting, accounting and public relations, to russia
Government of United Kingdom
- 04.05.2022AustraliaSanctions against persons and entity
The Australian Government has imposed targeted financial sanctions and travel bans on a further 110 individuals in response to russia’s illegal war against Ukraine, made up of senior Ukrainian separatists and russian members of parliament. The listings include 34 senior members of the russian-led movements in Ukrainian regions Donetsk and Luhansk. Australia also announces listings on a further 76 Members of the state duma and one additional duma member, Oleg Matveichev, has been listed for the dissemination of disinformation and propaganda
Prime Minister of Australia
- 04.05.2022Raiffeisenbank International (Banking)Withdrawal of investments from russia
Raiffeisen Bank International sells a russian division
Reuters
- 04.05.2022Maersk (Sea freight)Withdrawal of investments from russia
Maersk has found possible buyers for its stake in Global Ports Investments, which operates ports in russia
Reuters
- 04.05.2022Emerson Electric (IT companies)Withdrawal of investments from russia
Emerson is also announcing our decision to exit our russia business and, as part of this exit, we are exploring strategic options to divest Metran, our russia-based manufacturing subsidiary
Emerson Electric
- 05.05.2022FijiSeizure (confiscation) of russian property
Fijian law enforcement executed a seizure warrant freezing the Motor Yacht Amadea (the Amadea), a 348-foot luxury vessel owned by sanctioned russian oligarch Suleiman Kerimov cost $300 Million
U.S. Department of Justice
- 06.05.2022Xiaomi (Consumer electronics)Restrictions on sale of goods in russia
reported to suspend operations in Russia
The Wall Street Journal
- 06.05.2022Sodeca (Equipment)Restrictions on sale of goods in russia
cut off all supplies to Russian partners
Sodeca
- 06.05.2022Kemira (Chemical industry)Withdrawal of investments from russia
exit Russia completely
Kemira
- 06.05.2022Lenovo (Telecommunication)Restrictions on sale of goods in russia
reported to suspend operations in Russia
The Wall Street Journal
- 06.05.2022ItalySeizure (confiscation) of russian property
Economy and Finance Minister Daniele Franco has issued a decree freezing Scheherazade's ship, believed to be owned by russian president vladimir putin
Il Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze
- 08.05.2022United StatesSanctions against persons and entity
USA imposes sanctions action visa restrictions on 2596 members of the russian federation military and 13 Belarusian military officials
U.S. Department of State
- 08.05.2022United StatesSanctions against persons and entity
USA is imposing sanctions against executives and board members of two of Russia’s most important banks, Sberbank and Gazprombank; a Russian state-owned bank, Moscow Industrial Bank, and 10 of its subsidiaries; and a state-supported weapons manufacturer, Promtekhnologiya
U.S. Department of State
- 08.05.2022United KingdomRestrictions on sale of goods in russia
UK is today announcing a new package of sanctions on russia and Belarus targeting £1.7 billion worth of trad
Government of United Kingdom
- 08.05.2022United StatesSuspension of cooperation with russia and certification
The US Department of State imposes sanctions eight russian maritime-related companies. This includes the russian Ministry of Defense’s shipping company, Oboronlogistika OOO, which has been involved in russia’s illegal seizure and occupation of Crimea since 2014, as well as private russian maritime shipping companies that transport weapons and other military equipment for the GoR. The Department of State also took action against vessels these maritime shipping companies have an interest in with the addition of 69 vessels
U.S. Department of State
- 08.05.2022United KingdomRestrctions on sells and imports of russian goods
UK is introducing new import tariffs will cover £1.4 billion worth of goods – including platinum and palladium
Government of United Kingdom
- 08.05.2022United KingdomRestrictions on sale of goods in russia
UK banned export worth more than £250 million target russia’s manufacturing and heavy machinery sectors
Government of United Kingdom
- 08.05.2022United StatesRestrictions on the russian media
OFAC imposes sanctions on the three state-owned and controlled networks: Joint Stock Company Channel One russia, Television Station russia-1, Joint Stock Company NTV Broadcasting Company
U.S. Department of the Treasury
- 08.05.2022United StatesSanctions against persons and entity
United States impose sanctions on Belarusian officials, Dzmitry Paulichenka, Yury Sivakov, and Viktar Sheiman, for their involvement in a violation of human rights. Sanctions also include ban for entry for family members
U.S. Department of State
- 09.05.2022Exiger (IT companies)Restrictions on the provision of services in russia
halting all activity and due diligence in Russia
Exiger
- 10.05.2022New ZealandSanctions against persons and entity
New Zealand has imposed new sanctions targets 8 individuals and entities involved in Putin’s campaign of disinformation, as well as cyber attacks on Ukraine. It builds on New Zealand’s earlier sanctions targeting propagandists
Beehive (New Zealand)
- 10.05.2022JapanSanctions against persons and entity
Japan has imposed sanctions on eight russian officials, including asset freezes. The list includes Prime Minister Mykhailo Mishustin
MFA of Japan
- 10.05.2022Rapaport Group (Clothing, shoes and accessories)Restrctions on sells and imports of russian goods
RapNet stopped selling diamonds from russia. All stones supplied from russia after February 24, 2022, as well as those made from russian raw materials were banned
Diamonds
- 10.05.2022JapanSanctions against persons and entity
Japan imposes sanctions on 133 people of self-proclaimed LPR and DPR by freezing their assets
MFA of Japan
- 10.05.2022JapanSanctions against persons and entity
Japan has imposed sanctions banning the export of advanced technology to 71 russian organizations, including Almaz-Antey Concern, Tactical Missile Weapons Corporation, Etalon All-Russian Research Institute
MFA of Japan
- 11.05.2022UniCredit (Banking)Withdrawal of investments from russia
UniCredit is in talks to sell its russian unit after buyers approach
Bloomberg
- 11.05.2022Wear Medicine (Clothing, shoes and accessories)Restrictions on sale of goods in russia
online store shut down; no information about on-site sales
Medicine
- 12.05.2022Siemens (Consumer electronics)Withdrawal of investments from russia
The company has started proceedings to wind down its industrial operations and all industrial business activities in russia
Siemens
- 12.05.2022Fortum (Electricity generation)Withdrawal of investments from russia
Fortum prepares for a controlled exit from russia. The divestment process for Uniper’s russian subsidiary Unipro is also expected to be resumed as soon as possible
Fortum
- 12.05.2022Kelly (Consumer electronics)Suspension of cooperation with russia and certification
leave Russia & transition operations
Kelly
- 12.05.2022JapanFreezing russian accounts
The Japanese government on Thursday froze assets of russia's largest financial institution, Sberbank, and its largest private bank, Alfa Bank
Kyodo News+
- 13.05.2022NetherlandsRestrictions of financial resources use by russia
Banks in the Netherlands have suspended the financial operations of countries subject to sanctions for € 425 million
Government of the Netherlands
- 13.05.2022NetherlandsFreezing russian accounts
The Netherlands has imposed sanctions on the freezing of assets in the amount of 640.8 million euros
Government of the Netherlands
- 13.05.2022NetherlandsSeizure (confiscation) of russian property
The Netherlands seized property – six planes and 24 ships of russian and Belarusian citizens, as well as 34,169 containers bound to and from russia or Belarus, were stopped and assessed
Government of the Netherlands
- 13.05.2022McKinsey (Consulting)Withdrawal of investments from russia
McKinsey&Company is now fully exiting the russian market. Remaining russia-based assets have been transferred to a new, wholly independent entity which has no commercial or operational relationship to McKinsey
McKinsey&Company
- 13.05.2022JapanRestrictions on sale of goods in russia
Japan is expanding the list of goods that are prohibited for export to russia. The list includes high-tech equipment, 3D printers and equipment for quantum computing. In addition, the list includes catalysts for oil refining, software control devices for machine tools
METI Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
- 15.05.2022Milliken & Co (Chemical industry)Restrictions on the provision of services in russia
still operating in Russia
Milliken & Co
- 15.05.2022Metro (Retail)Suspension of investment in russia
stop all growth investments and reduce advertisements
Seeking Alpha
- 16.05.2022McDonald's (Food Industry)Withdrawal of investments from russia
McDonalds company initiates process to sell its russian business, seeks to include future employment for russian employees as part of terms
McDonalds
- 17.05.2022Gett (Land transport)Restrictions on the provision of services in russia
Gett will stop supporting its mobile app for drivers in russia as of June 1, the taxi hailing service said in a notice sent to drivers
Інтерфакс
- 17.05.2022United StatesSuspension of cooperation with russia and certification
The Biden administration is poised to fully block Russia’s ability to pay US bondholders after a deadline expires next week, a move that could bring Moscow closer to the brink of default. Treasury Department won’t extend carve-out that ends May 25
Bloomberg
- 18.05.2022AustraliaSanctions against persons and entity
The Australian Government has imposed new sanctions on russian purveyors of propagandaand disinformation (11 individuals and 12 entities) who have sought to legitimise russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, as well as political and security figures and entities who have supported the invasion. The list also includes company “Wagner”, Minotor-Service and OJSC KB Radar-Managing Company of Radar Systems Holding, Aleksandr Chupriyan, acting Minister of Emergencies for the Russian Federation; Sergei Korolyov, First Deputy Director of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB); Nikolay Bogdanovsky, First Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia; and Illia Kyva, a pro-Russian former member of the Ukrainian Parliament
MFA of Australia
- 18.05.2022Triumph (Clothing, shoes and accessories)Restrictions on sale of goods in russia
suspend Russian business
Seeking Alpha
- 19.05.2022Aalberts (Specialized services)Restrictions on the provision of services in russia
Continue operations on an unspecified "lower" level & postpone investments
Aalberts
- 19.05.2022United KingdomSanctions against persons and entity
The UK Government has announced today (Thursday 19 May 2022) that it is introducing new sanctions against the russian airline sector. State-owned Aeroflot, russia’s largest airline, Ural Airlines and Rossiya Airlines will now be unable to sell their unused, lucrative landing slots at UK airports – preventing russia from cashing in on an estimated £50 million
Government of United Kingdom
- 19.05.2022L'Occitane (Space industry)Restrictions on sale of goods in russia
exit Russian operations
L'Occitane
- 20.05.2022CanadaSanctions against persons and entity
Canada imposes additional sanctions on russian oligarchs in response to putin’s continued aggression on Ukraine. These new measures impose restrictions on 14 individuals including russian oligarchs, their family members, and close associates of the putin regime. These individuals have directly enabled vladimir putin’s senseless war in Ukraine and bear responsibility for the pain and suffering of the people of Ukraine
Global Affairs Canada
- 20.05.2022CanadaRestrctions on sells and imports of russian goods
Canada is also banning the importation of targeted luxury goods from russia, including alcoholic beverages, seafood, fish and non-industrial diamonds
Global Affairs Canada
- 20.05.2022CanadaRestrictions on sale of goods in russia
The Government of Canada is banning the export of targeted luxury goods to Russia, including alcoholic beverages, tobacco, some textile products and sportswear, footwear, luxury clothing and accessories, jewelry, kitchenware, and art
Global Affairs Canada
- 20.05.2022Zurich Insurance Group (Financial corporation)Withdrawal of investments from russia
sell Russian business to local team and exit market
Zurich Insurance Group
- 20.05.2022Jabil (IT companies)Restrictions on the provision of services in russia
closed its site in Russia
Jabil
- 23.05.2022Levi Strauss (Clothing, shoes and accessories)Withdrawal of investments from russia
Denim clothing chain Levi Strauss & Co has decided to leave the russian market after 29 years of operation: the company has stopped supplying goods and is looking for buyers for retail business
Економічна правда
- 24.05.2022United StatesSuspension of cooperation with russia and certification
The US Treasury Department has announced that it will not renew the general license, which temporarily allowed Russia to make payments to service its foreign debt in dollars under sanctions
U.S. Department of the Treasury
- 24.05.2022Starbucks (Food Industry)Withdrawal of investments from russia
Starbucks has announced that it will leave the russian market after almost 15 years of operation. Starbucks has 130 outlets in russia that are wholly owned and operated by its Alshaya Group licensee, with nearly 2,000 employees
Reuters
- 25.05.2022Daewoo (Equipment)Suspension of cooperation with russia and certification
South Korean Daewoo terminates contract with Russia for construction of three LNG tankers
Економічна правда
- 25.05.2022Nike (Clothing, shoes and accessories)Withdrawal of investments from russia
Nike has reportedly decided not to renew a franchising agreement with Inventive Retail Group, a company that operates 37 Nike-branded retail stores in russia. The company temporarily closed all of its own stores in russia in March, and has halted web sales in the country
The Guardian
- 25.05.2022Marks & Spencer (Clothing, shoes and accessories)Withdrawal of investments from russia
Marks & Spencer says it will fully exit the Russian market following the invasion of Ukraine. The retail giant stopped shipments to Russia in March but previously said complex franchise deals prevented it from withdrawing completely, with about 50 shops still open. But the firm said after negotiations it would fully exit its Russian franchise. M&S has said it could lose £ 31m after leaving Russia
BBC
- 31.05.2022CanadaSanctions against persons and entity
Canada imposes additional sanctions to exert further pressure on Russian regime. These new measures also impose restrictions on 22 individuals and 4 entities. Among the individuals and entities listed are senior officials of Russian financial institutions and their family members, as well as key financial institutions and banks
Government of Canada
