Sanctions against Russia
August 2023
- 01.08.2023IcelandSuspension of cooperation with russia and certification
The work of the Embassy of Iceland in Moscow has been officially suspended since August 1.
Government of Iceland
- 02.08.2023ItalyRestrictions on the provision of services in russia
The largest Italian bank Intesa Sanpaolo will close its branch in the Russian capital, Moscow.
Reuters
- 03.08.2023United StatesSanctions against persons and entity
The US Treasury announced the introduction of additional sanctions against Russia, including against scientific institutions from the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS).
Офіс контролю за іноземними активами Мінфіну США
- 05.08.2023JPMorgan (Financial corporation)Restrictions of financial resources use by russia
American bank JPMorgan this week stopped processing payments of Russian "Rosselkhozbank", which is under sanctions of the United States and the European Union.
Украї́нське націона́льне інформаці́йне аге́нтство
- 08.08.2023LithuaniaFreezing russian accounts
The Financial Crimes Investigation Service (FNTT) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Lithuania reported that the total amount of assets frozen in the country due to international financial sanctions applied to Russia and Belarus reached 103 million euros.
Служба розслідування фінансових злочинів (FNTT) МВС Литви
- 09.08.2023JapanSanctions against persons and entity
New Japanese sanctions against Russia due to its invasion of Ukraine came into effect on August 9. 758 goods, including the most popular new and used Japanese cars and their equipment in the Russian Federation, were banned from being exported to the aggressor country.
NHK
- 11.08.2023United StatesSanctions against persons and entity
The US Treasury announced the introduction of sanctions against four Russian billionaires, as well as the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs.
Office of Foreign Assets Control
- 14.08.2023MoldovaOther restrictions of the russia
Some diplomats and employees of the Russian embassy in Moldova flew from Chisinau to Russia on Monday, August 14. According to the decision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of Moldova, 22 diplomats and 23 representatives of the technical staff left the Russian diplomatic mission in Chisinau together with their families.
NewsMaker
- 16.08.2023SwitzerlandSanctions against persons and entity
Switzerland decided to introduce additional sanctions against Russia. The new sanctions include a ban on the export of dual-use goods and goods that contribute to Russia's military-technical improvement to another 87 companies. In particular, we are talking about companies from third countries that delivered such goods to Russia.
Swiss government
- 16.08.2023Czech RepublicSanctions against persons and entity
The government of the Czech Republic has approved adding Boris Obnosov and his relatives to the national sanctions list of the head of the Russian arms holding "Tactical Missile Arms".
Radio Prague International
- 18.08.2023CanadaSanctions against persons and entity
Canada added 15 Russians and 3 institutions responsible for human rights violations in Russia to the sanctions list.
Міністерство закордонних справ Канади
- 22.08.2023JapanCease of production in russia
The Japanese clothing manufacturer and retailer Uniqlo refused to rent premises for all its stores in Russia.
украї́нське націона́льне інформаці́йне аге́нтство
- 23.08.2023CanadaSanctions against persons and entity
Canada introduced additional sanctions against individuals and companies responsible for aggression against Ukraine.
украї́нське націона́льне інформаці́йне аге́нтство
- 24.08.2023United StatesSanctions against persons and entity
The US Treasury Department imposed sanctions against the director of the Artek camp in occupied Crimea, Konstantin Fedorenko, Kadyrov's mother, and other officials.
Мінфін США
- 25.08.2023Heineken (Food Industry)Withdrawal of investments from russia
Heineken announces the completion of the sale of its operations in Russia to Arnest Group. The deal has received all the necessary approvals and completes the process Heineken started in March 2022 to exit Russia, having suffered an expected total loss of €300 million," the company said.
HEINEKEN
- 25.08.2023Uniqa (Insurance)Withdrawal of investments from russia
Uniqa, one of the largest insurance groups in the world, is completely selling its Russian business and exiting the country. Austrian Uniqa and Raiffeisen Bank will sell their shares in Raiffeisen Life to the Russian insurer Renaissance Life, adding to the list of Western companies that are winding down business in Russia.
Reuters
