Sanctions against Russia
August 2022
- 01.08.2022Baker Hughes (Oil and gas mining)Withdrawal of investments from russia
Baker Hughes Announces Local Management Buyout of its Oilfield Services Business in Russia. The company has signed an agreement to sell its Oilfield Services business in Russia (“OFS Russia”) to its local management team
Baker Hughes
- 02.08.2022ETS (Specialized associations)Suspension of cooperation with russia and certification
russians will not be able to take the international TOEFL English language exam. The organizer of the "Educational Testing Service" exam banned citizens and residents of the russian federation from registering for the exam and sending results to universities due to the requirements of the US Treasury Department
BBC
- 02.08.2022Jotun (Chemical industry)Withdrawal of investments from russia
Jotun has sold its interests in russia and leaves the country
Jotun
- 02.08.2022BelgiumFreezing russian accounts
Belgium has frozen 50.5 billion euros of funds belonging to people, companies and other legal entities that came under financial sanctions after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The amount includes all types of financial assets, such as money and shares, located in Belgium and owned by 1,229 individuals and 110 other entities, such as Russian politicians, oligarchs, banks and companies, which are subject to financial controls.
De Morgen.
- 02.08.2022United StatesSanctions against persons and entity
The USA imposed sanctions on russian enterprises and Ukrainian collaborators. 51 individuals and legal entities were sanctioned. The list includes officials of the temporary occupation administrations Vladimir Saldo, Sergey Yeliseev, Kiril Stremousov and Konstantin Ivashchenko
U.S. Department of the Treasury
- 02.08.2022United StatesTravel and visa bans for russians
The USA introduced visa restrictions for 893 officials of the rf. This measure was also applied to 31 foreign civil servants who justified the russian invasion of Crimea
U.S. Department of State
- 03.08.2022ItalySeizure (confiscation) of russian property
The Italian Financial Guard seized assets worth more than €141 million belonging to the architect of "Putin's palace"
Reuters
- 03.08.2022SwitzerlandRestrctions on sells and imports of russian goods
Switzerland approved the 7th package of sanctions against russia, including an embargo on gold
Федеральна рада Швейцарії
- 03.08.2022SwitzerlandSanctions against persons and entity
Switzerland approved the 7th package of sanctions against russia, including an embargo on gold. The Swiss government also froze the assets of the russian Sberbank and its subsidiaries and added another 54 individuals and 9 organizations from the russian federation to the sanctions list
Федеральна рада Швейцарії
- 04.08.2022LatviaTravel and visa bans for russians
The Embassy of Latvia has stopped issuing visas to russians for an indefinite period. The only exception for issuing a visa will be the need to go to the funeral of a close relative
Посольство Латвії
- 04.08.2022European Union (Political associations)Sanctions against persons and entity
The Council added the pro-Russian former President of Ukraine Viktor Fedorovych Yanukovych and his son Oleksandr Viktorovych Yanukovych to the list of persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in the Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP for their role in undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and the state’s stability and security, as well as – in the case of Oleksandr Viktorovych Yanukovych – for conducting transactions with the separatist groups in the Donbas region of Ukraine
The European Commission
- 05.08.2022UEFA (Sport)Sanctions against entity
UEFA fined the Turkish FC "Fenerbahce" for shouting "Vladimir Putin" fans during the match with "Dynamo". The club was fined €50,000. UEFA also punished the club by partially closing the stands (at least 5,000 seats) in the club's next home European Cup match. The partial closure of the stadium is subject to a trial period of two years, starting from the date of the decision
УЄФА
- 05.08.2022BulgariaTravel and visa bans for russians
Bulgaria indefinitely suspends the issuance of tourist visas and visas for property owners to russians
Радіо Свобода
- 05.08.2022LatviaSuspension of cooperation with russia and certification
Latvia suspended the agreement with Russia on economic cooperation. This was reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country in the official gazette Latvijas vēstnesis. It is also reported on the suspension of intergovernmental agreements in the spheres of scientific, technical, humanitarian and cultural cooperation, as well as agreements on facilitating mutual travel of residents of border areas
Latvijas vēstnesis
- 05.08.2022Deutsche Post (Land transport)Withdrawal of investments from russia
Deutsche Post Logistics Group will not continue its national business in Russia
Handelsblatt
- 08.08.2022FinlandTravel and visa bans for russians
The Prime Minister of Finland proposes to limit the entry of russians into Schengen countries for tourist purposes
Yle
- 08.08.2022United StatesSeizure (confiscation) of russian property
The US plans to confiscate a russian oligarch's plane worth $90 million. According to the Manhattan federal prosecutor's office, prosecutors are seizing an Airbus plane owned by Andriy Skoch, a russian billionaire and member of the united russia party.
Reuters
- 09.08.2022FranceTravel and visa bans for russians
The French Ministry of Defense has banned russian citizens from visiting the Vincennes Castle on the outskirts of Paris
RFI
- 10.08.2022Czech RepublicTravel and visa bans for russians
The Czech Republic was the first in Europe to stop issuing visas to Russian citizens and calls on other EU countries to do the same
Novinky.cz
- 11.08.2022FinlandAir space closure for russian aircraft
Finland stopped about 30 private flights of russians. The transport and communication agency "Traficom" did not allow flights where there was a russian operator or a russian owner, or the flight could be ordered by russians
YLE
- 11.08.2022EstoniaTravel and visa bans for russians
Estonia has decided to close borders for citizens of the russian federation with Schengen visas, with some exceptions
Андрій Єрмак
- 12.08.2022Tchibo (Food Industry)Withdrawal of investments from russia
Tchibo, one of the largest coffee producers in the world, is leaving the russian market. The manufacturers reported that they sold the subsidiary company and stopped marketing activities, and by the end of the year they will fully complete their work in the russian federation
Tchibo
- 12.08.2022MontenegroExpulsion of russian diplomats
Montenegro declared a diplomat from the russian Embassy persona non grata. vladislav maslennikov is obliged to leave the country within seven days
Уряд Чорногорії
- 13.08.2022EstoniaTravel and visa bans for russians
Estonia expelled employees of the russian propaganda publication "Izvestia" from the country. As law enforcement officers reported, the russians used tourist Schengen visas to cover their propaganda activities
Postimees
- 14.08.2022PolandTravel and visa bans for russians
Poland suspended the issuance of visas to citizens of russia
Андрій Єрмак
- 16.08.2022FinlandTravel and visa bans for russians
Finland will significantly reduce the number of tourist visas issued to russians. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland Pekka Haavisto said that the country will limit the acceptance of russian visas to 10% of the current level. The corresponding changes will take effect from September. Finland also supports the termination of the visa facilitation agreement with russia
YLE
- 18.08.2022EstoniaTravel and visa bans for russians
On August 18, a ban on entry and issuance of Schengen visas for citizens of the russian federation came into force in Estonia
МЗС Естонії
- 20.08.2022Fennovoima (Electricity generation)Suspension of cooperation with russia and certification
The Finnish energy company Fennovoima intends to start legal proceedings against the Russian Rosatom, the executive director of the company, Joakim Specht, said in an interview with Helsingin Sanomat. In general, the Finnish company demands about two billion euros from Rosatom. Fennovoima terminated the contract with Rosatom for the construction of the Khanhikivi NPP. The company cites significant delays and Rosatom's inability to complete the nuclear power plant project as reasons
YLE
- 22.08.2022New ZealandSanctions against persons and entity
New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaya Mahuta has announced that New Zealand will apply sanctions to more officials appointed by the Kremlin in the separatist regime in the occupied territories of Ukraine. The measures concern 48 individuals and one company
Beehive (New Zealand)
- 23.08.2022United KingdomFinancial restrictions
The confiscated superyacht Axioma, owned by a russian oligarch, was sold at an auction in Gibraltar. Currently, it is not known who bought the ship and for what amount
Reuters
- 23.08.2022CanadaSanctions against persons and entity
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that Canada and its partners will continue sanctions against the Russian Federation. "Canada, together with its partners, will continue sanctions against 1,750 individuals and organizations of Russia and Belarus. We will announce new sanctions against another 62 individuals, as well as one defense sector company that is participating in Russia's war against Ukraine," Trudeau said at the second summit of the Crimean Platform
Факти
- 24.08.2022Taiwan Power Company (Electricity generation)Suspension of cooperation with russia and certification
The Taiwanese energy company "Taipower" stops purchasing coal from the russian federation. Taipower spokesman Wu Ching-chung said that the company made the final payment of $150 million, according to the agreement signed before the war in Ukraine. No new purchase agreements will be concluded
Reuters
- 25.08.2022Citigroup (Banking)Withdrawal of investments from russia
The American banking corporation "Citigroup" announced its withdrawal from the russian market. The company that owns one of the largest US banks, Citibank, plans to close its retail and commercial businesses in russia this quarter. The closure will affect about 2,300 employees and 15 branches
Reuters
- 26.08.2022Total Energies (Oil and gas mining)Withdrawal of investments from russia
After criticism, French TotalEnergies announced the sale of a stake in a joint venture with the Russians. France's TotalEnergies, criticized for its business ties to Russia, has said it will sell its stake in Terneftegaz, a joint venture with Russia's Novatek. "On August 26, TotalEnergies and Novatek signed the final purchase and sale agreement for 49% of TotalEnergies' shares in Terneftegaz. Closing is expected in September 2022 under normal conditions," the statement said. The company also reminded that on July 6, TotalEnergies announced the sale of the remaining 20% of shares in the Kharyagin oil project to Zarubizhneft. This deal was completed on August 3
TotalEnergies
- 27.08.2022Dell (Computer hardware manufacturing)Withdrawal of investments from russia
Dell Technologies Inc. said on Saturday it had ceased all russian operations after closing its offices in mid-August
Reuters
- 30.08.2022ItalySeizure (confiscation) of russian property
Italy seized 11 villas of russian billionaire Vyacheslav Kantor in Porto Rotondo
L'Unione Sarda
- 31.08.2022United StatesSeizure (confiscation) of russian property
The United States received a warrant for the arrest of a russian Lukoil aircraft worth about $45 million
U.S. Department of Justice
