UK Sanctions 22 Individuals, One Novatek Entity and Eight LNG Vessels Under Russia Regime

The UK imposed asset freezing sanctions on 22 individuals (Russian, Ukrainian and Georgian nationals) and one entity (Singapore) under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, alongside shipping and trade sanctions on eight vessels (six Russia-flagged, one Turkey-flagged, one Sri Lanka-flagged) specified for carrying Russian-origin LNG to third countries. The individuals are listed for involvement in the arbitrary detention, torture and ill-treatment of civilians in occupied Ukraine (8), the forced deportation and re-education of Ukrainian children (7), and support for Russian occupation and disinformation efforts, including a delegation of Georgian politicians that met the head of the so-called Donetsk People's Republic (6), with one further individual listed as a former director of the Kurchatov Institute. The entity, a Novatek subsidiary, is listed for operating in the Russian energy sector and is also subject to transport sanctions, while the individuals also face travel bans, trust services sanctions and director disqualification.