UK Sanctions 72 Ships, Entities and Individuals Targeting Russia's Oil Trade and Defence Procurement
The United Kingdom has imposed a new round of sanctions targeting Russia's oil trade and defence sector, specifying 27 vessels and designating 31 entities and 14 individuals.
The designations cover a broad range of actors and activities:
The designations cover a broad range of actors and activities:
- GRU-linked procurement networks — officers and front companies of Russia's Main Intelligence Unit involved in sourcing dual-use goods for the Russian defence sector
- LNG shipping — vessels engaged in transporting Russian Liquefied Natural Gas to third countries
- Dual-use goods supply chains — entities facilitating the supply of controlled goods to Russia
- Transport sector proxies — entities acting on behalf of already-designated individuals operating in Russia's transport industry
- Financial connectivity — entities supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine and helping connect its financial sector to global markets
- Energy sector support — entities providing material support to Russia's broader energy infrastructure
- Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the UK has now sanctioned over 600 shadow fleet and Russian LNG vessels in total.
