Sanctions against Russia
November 2022
- 01.11.2022United KingdomSanctions against persons and entity
Great Britain has imposed sanctions on four oligarchs who allowed Russian President Vladimir Putin to mobilize Russian industry to support his war effort in Ukraine. "Putin continues to rely on his chosen elite to maintain control of the industrial complex and fuel his illegal invasion of Ukraine. Today, we impose sanctions on four more oligarchs who rely on Putin for their power and, in turn, finance his military machine," said the head of the British Foreign Ministry, James Cleverley.
Government of United Kingdom
- 02.11.2022CyprusTravel and visa bans for russians
Cyprus authorities have announced that simplified rules for Russian citizens applying for tourist visas will no longer apply in the country. It is noted that from December 1, the country will start charging the full fee for issuing tourist visas from Russians who were previously exempted from visa fees.
Financial Mirror
- 10.11.2022United KingdomFreezing russian accounts
The British government has frozen assets totaling £18 billion ($20.5 billion) owned by sanctioned Russian oligarchs and other individuals and entities. "We have introduced the toughest sanctions against Russia, and this is undermining their military machine. Our message is clear: we will not allow Putin to succeed in this war," said Andrew Griffith, a representative of the British Treasury.
Reuters
- 14.11.2022CanadaSanctions against persons and entity
Canada imposed sanctions on 23 Russian citizens involved in systematic human rights violations. This was announced by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Melanie Joly. "Today we are introducing sanctions against those responsible for the persecution of the brave Russian dissident Volodymyr Kara-Murza," Joly said. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Canada specified that 23 representatives of the Russian law enforcement and judicial systems: police officers, prosecutors, judges and employees of the penitentiary system – "involved in systematic violations of the rights of the leaders of the Russian opposition" came under the new sanctions.
Government of Canada
- 14.11.2022European Union (Political associations)Sanctions against persons and entity
The EU imposed sanctions against 10 Russians and a Syrian company due to the use of chemical weapons. Operatives and high-ranking officials of the FSB of the Russian Federation, as well as Russian chemical weapons experts, were included in the new lists. The EU also imposes sanctions against the company MHD Nazier Houranieh & Sons, which supplies the Syrian Research Center with materials used for the production of chemical weapons delivery systems, as well as its co-owners, the EU Council clarified.
The European Commission
- 14.11.2022United StatesSanctions against persons and entity
The US imposed sanctions against trade networks that contributed to the supply of technology to Russia. In total, new US sanctions have been announced against 14 individuals and 28 legal entities. In addition, eight aircraft were added to the list of blocked assets. In particular, the restrictions were imposed against the Russian chip manufacturer JSC PPK Miland, as well as three related companies from Armenia, Taiwan and Switzerland. The US Treasury called Miland "part of the Russian military research and development structure of defense technologies."
U.S. Department of the Treasury
- 21.11.2022GermanyTravel and visa bans for russians
Russian representatives were not invited to the Munich Security Conference. "Russian officials are not invited to the Munich Security Conference in 2023. We will not give them a platform for their propaganda. We want to discuss the future of Russia with the leaders of the Russian opposition and exiles – their voices should be heard and amplified," said the Head of the Munich Security Conference Christoph Heusgen.
Christoph Heusgen
- 22.11.2022CanadaSanctions against persons and entity
Canada will introduce sanctions against Belarusian companies and officials. The Department of Foreign Affairs in Ottawa said it would impose sanctions on 22 more Belarusian officials, as well as 16 Belarusian companies involved in military production, technology, engineering, banking and rail transportation.
Reuters
- 24.11.2022SwitzerlandRestrctions on sells and imports of russian goods
Switzerland adopted the eighth package of sanctions against Russia. The decision of the Government of Switzerland concerns the introduction of a legal basis for setting maximum prices for Russian crude oil and oil products. The sanctions also include restrictions on iron and steel products, aerospace goods, and goods of economic importance to Russia, as well as bans on providing the Russian government and Russian companies with engineering, architectural, legal, and IT services.
SWI Swissinfo
