European the union significantly expanded its economic sanctions on individuals when it decided on new sanctions at the end of last week.
It was known in advance that the intention was to close loopholes in previous sanctions, which would allow the former targets of sanctions to circumvent the freezing of funds against them.
Closing the gaps has led to a number of women ending up on the EU’s recent sanctions list. They are the wives, ex-wives, daughters of the oligarchs and the Russian rulers – there is even one mother-in-law among them.
Sanctions means, in practice, the freezing of funds, ie the freezing of the accounts of all individuals or companies subject to sanctions in EU banks. In addition, it is prohibited to give them funds or property directly or indirectly.
There will also be a travel ban on the targets of the sanctions. It prevents them from entering or passing through the EU by land, air or sea.
Since the end of last week, the EU has imposed sanctions on a total of 1,091 people and 80 communities.
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Jelena Petrovna Timtshenko.
Russian oligarch Gennadi Timtšenkon a spouse who, according to EU data, has Finnish citizenship in the same way as his or her spouse.
Participates in his spouse’s business Tymoshenko Foundation through. Yelena Tymoshenko thus benefits from Gennady Tymoshenko and thereby supports Russia’s policies and actions that undermine Ukraine’s territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence.
According to the EU, Yelena Tymoshenko participates in her spouse’s business through the Family Foundation.
According to the foundation’s website, Tymchenko’s daughter is also Ksenija Frank actively participates in the activities of the family foundation. The United States is in the past imposed sanctions on Elena Timchenko, Ksenia Frank and another daughter in the family Natalja Browningia towards.
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Marija Vorontsova, daughter of Vladimir Putin.
Maria Vladimirovna Vorontsova.
President Vladimir Putin eldest daughter. Owns 20 percent of Nomenko, a company that has invested in healthcare.
According to the EU, Vorontsova benefits from the Russian government and is involved in activities that generate a significant amount of revenue for the Russian state.
Ekaterina Vladimirovna Tikhonova.
The younger daughter of President Vladimir Putin, who is leading the Innopraktika Science Center project at Moscow University. Previously, he ran an institute focused on artificial intelligence at Moscow University, which received its funding from the state. He currently uses the name Katerina Tikhonova.
According to the EU, the current development project is funded by key Russian companies whose management is part of Putin’s insiders. As a result, the daughter benefits from the Russian government and has close dealings with individuals whose activities generate a significant amount of revenue for the Russian state.
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Olga Aiziman.
Russian oligarch Michael Fridman ex-wife. Fridman is the founder of Russian Alfa Bank, one of the bank’s largest shareholders and one of Putin’s largest insiders.
Mikhail Fridman with his current wife Oksana Ozhelskaya.
According to EU data, the ex-wife lives in Paris, and Mikhail Fridman is still the biggest funder of his “activities and needs”.
Soadat Narzieva has received wealth from her brother Alisher Usmanov.
Soadat Narzieva.
The oligarch Alisher Usmanovin sister. Alisher Usmanov has significantly transferred his property to his sister and paid or donated $ 3 million to her, among other things.
The sister also has 27 accounts with Swiss banks and hundreds of millions of dollars in deposits that can be linked to Alisher Usmanov. Soadat Narzieva has been merged with six offshore companies that can still be merged with Alisher Usmanov.
Gulbakhor Ismailova.
The second sister of the oligarch Alisher Usmanov. According to investigations by the German criminal police, Usmanov has transferred his funds to his sister. Gulbakhor Ismailova owns the yacht Dilbar, which is chained through various companies.
Gulbakhor Ismailova also has connections to luxury properties in Italy and Latvia, which also have connections to Alisher Usmanov.
Ekaterina Ignatova photographed with her husband Sergei Chemezov.
Ekaterina Ignatova.
CEO of the Russian state-owned company Rostec Sergei Chemezovin spouse. Owns substantial property connected to Chemezov. According to the latest asset data from 2019, Ekaterina Ignatova’s annual revenue was $ 24 million.
Anastasia Ignatova’s yacht was seized in Spain.
Anastasia Ignatova.
Anastasia Ignatova is the daughter of Sergei Chesezov. He manages substantial assets through offshore companies. The companies have a connection to Chemezov.
Anastasia Ignatova owns the 85-meter yacht Valerien, worth $ 140 million. The ownership has been arranged through Delima Services, a company operating in the Virgin Islands. In addition, Ignatova is a beneficiary of several offshore companies with hundreds of millions of dollars in assets.
The EU decision does not mention that Seized by Spanish authorities yacht Valerie in mid-March.
Lyudmila Rukavishnikova.
Mother-in-law of Sergei Chesezov. Rukavishnikova owns assets related to Chemezov, including shares in companies that own real estate occupied by Rostec.
Lyudmila Rukavishnikova.
EU also raised numerous other oligarchs and the media loyal to the Kremlin.
Among the oligarchs, a billionaire from Putin’s inner circle and a Finnish citizen ended up on the list Boris Rotenberghis brother Arkadi Rotenberg son Igor Rotenbergthe aluminum company Rusalilla created its assets Oleg DeripaskaA member of Sberbank ‘s management Herman Strong and director of the gas company Surgutneftegas Vladimir Bogdanov.
In the media sector, the EU imposed sanctions, among other things Alexei Pimanovilleleading the publication of the Russian Ministry of Defense in Krasnaya Zvezda, and Vladimir Sungorkinille, who is the editor – in – chief of Komsomolskaya Pravda. The EU describes Komsomolskaya Pravda as Putin’s favorite newspaper.
In addition to those close to the oligarchs and those in power, the recent list of forced persons also includes a large number of decision-makers in the Luhansk and Donetsk regions of eastern Ukraine. During the Ukrainian war, Russia recognized the independence of these regions in Ukraine, which the EU says violates international law.
You can read the latest EU sanctions list from here. The link will take you to the EU’s Official Journal, where the sanctions will be published when they come into force.
Adjusted 16.4. 15.30: Spelling of Lyudimila Rukavishikova’s surname corrected to Rukavishnikova.
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