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UK sanctions relating to Russia

This page provides guidance on the UK’s sanctions regime relating to Russia.

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
15 April 2019
Last updated
152 DecemberAugust 20232024 — See all updates

The Russia sanctions regime

Statutory Guidance on the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 came fully into force on 31 December 2020. They are intended to ensure that certain sanctions relating to Russia continue to operate effectively.

You should also review the following regulations to find out any changes made to the Regulations:

This sanctions regime is aimed at encouraging Russia to cease actions destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine.

Those persons who are designated under this regime are included on the UK sanctions list.

Find out more about other UK sanctions regimes.

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Contact details

For further information on financial sanctions: contact the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation OFSI@hmtreasury.gov.uk or subscribe to the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation’s e-alerts

For further information on export controls: contact the Export Control Joint Unit Helpline on 020 7215 4594 or email exportcontrol.help@trade.gov.uk or subscribe to the Export Control Joint Unit’s notices to exporters

For further information on import controls: contact the Department for Business and Trade’s Import Licensing Branch on importcontrols@trade.gov.uk

For further information on transport sanctions: contact the Department for Transport on transportsanctions@dft.gov.uk

For general information on sanctions: contact the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office’s Sanctions Directorate on FCDO.correspondence@fcdo.gov.uk

Documents

The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

An explanatory memorandum accompanies the regulations, providing further information on their provisions.

Section 2(4) of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018: report

Section 18 of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 in relation to criminal offences: report

Updates to this page

Published 15 April 2019
Last updated 152 DecemberAugust 20232024 + show all updates

  1. Added information on the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No.3) Regulations 2024  

  2. Added links to the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2023 and the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2023.

  3. Two new additions and amendments to to amend the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

  4. Added links to additional documents: Russia Sanctions – Common High Priority Items List and NTE 2023/08: Russia sanctions – Trade sanctions circumvention

  5. Added a link to the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2023.

  6. Added a link to the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 16) Regulations 2022

  7. A link has been added to additional guidance published by the Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) on 7 December on applying for licences to export professional and business services to a person connected to Russia.

  8. Added a link to the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 16) Regulations 2022

  9. Added a link to the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 15) Regulations 2022

  10. Added video of the webinar on UK sanctions relating to Russia from 21 September 2022.

  11. Added a link to the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 14) Regulations 2022

  12. Added a link to the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 12) Regulations 2022 and the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 13) Regulations 2022

  13. Added a link to the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 11) Regulations 2022

  14. Updated to link to the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 10) Regulations 2022

  15. Updated to link to the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 9) Regulations 2022

  16. Updated to link to the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 8) Regulations 2022

  17. Updated to link to the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2022.

  18. Added video of the webinar on UK sanctions relating to Russia from 17 March.

  19. Updated to link to the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 6) Regulations 2022.

  20. Updated to link to the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 and the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2022.

  21. Updated to show that new designations have been made under the Russia sanctions regime.

  22. Added contact information for the Export Support Service.

  23. Updated to link to the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2022.

  24. The UK's sanctions framework has changed.

  25. A link to general guidance on financial sanctions has been added.

  26. The link to the Russia sanctions regime statutory guidance has been added.

  27. First published.