EU announces sanctions on individuals and firms for circumventing EU sanctions
The Council of the European Union adopted on October 15 additional restrictive measures against three individuals and nine entities involved in the import of sanctioned goods to Russia, and in the circumvention of EU sanctions related to oil and financial transactions, a statement by the Council of the EU said.
The October 15 listings include Movers Group LLC – a cargo delivery company based in Russia and involved in the parallel import of goods subject to EU restrictive measures to Russia as well as its General Director Dmitry Chudovsky.
Similarly, the Council is listing LLC DT Inier and its majority shareholder Ivanna Savchuk. LLC DT Inier is a licensed Russian customs broker and full-cycle logistics operator involved in decentralised sanctions circumvention schemes, like other entities listed on October 15: Begler Tekstil Insaat Elektronik Ve Dis Ticaret Ltd and Medse Group LLC. These are both trade companies based in Türkiye but operating a global network.
Furthermore, the EU is sanctioning United Stream LLC and its founder and director, Svetlana Gumenyuk. United Stream is a financial services company registered in Russia that acts as a payment agent and intermediary, likewise facilitating the import of EU goods subject to restrictive measures.
Lastly, the Council is targeting the circumvention of oil related EU sanctions, by imposing sanctions on entities based in the United Arab Emirates, India and the Seychelles. These listings include Dis Logistics DMCC, Vigor Marine Services LLP and Shiva Shipping Ltd. which are all part of the shadow fleet ecosystem, as well as Hurus Trade FZE – a trading intermediary supplying Russian-origin crude oil to India.
The October 15 listings were adopted under the EU’s restrictive measures framework targeting actions undermining or threatening Ukraine’s territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence. Those listed under this sanctions regime are subject to an asset freeze and the provision of funds or economic resources, directly or indirectly, to them or for their benefit is prohibited. Additionally, a travel ban to the EU applies to the natural persons listed.
