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• Kremlin imposed 鈥榦fficials鈥� in聽Luhansk and Donetsk sanctioned
• Russia鈥檚 Minister and Deputy Minister of Justice, who are supressing their own people, sanctioned
• sanctions on 2 nephews of major Russian oligarch
• UK targets Syrian individuals undermining Ukrainian territorial integrity

The UK government has today (26 July) sanctioned Vitaly Khotsenko and Vladislav Kuznetsov, the聽Russian-imposed Prime Minister and First Deputy Chairman of the so-called 鈥楧onetsk and Luhansk People鈥檚 Republics鈥�, for undermining Ukrainian territorial integrity.

Khotsenko and Kuznetsov have been sent to聽implement Russia鈥檚 policies across the invaded region, supporting Putin鈥檚 plans to illegally annex more of Ukraine and use sham referendums to falsely legitimise their occupation.

Twenty nine regional governors from across Russia have also been sanctioned today. The governors have been directed by the Kremlin to transfer funds to the so-called 鈥楧onetsk and Luhansk People鈥檚 Republics鈥�, facilitating the Russian occupation in attempting to wrest territory from Ukraine.

The Russian Minister of Justice Konstantin Chuychenko and Deputy Minister of Justice Oleg Sviridenko are also being sanctioned today. The pair are suppressing their own people聽by targeting those speaking out against the war. They are expanding their power to repress Russian citizens鈥� freedom of speech by signing a new law聽that expands the criteria for 鈥渇oreign agents鈥� to include anyone who the authorities declare to be 鈥渦nder foreign influence鈥�. Those found guilty will be branded as criminals and will be barred from receiving state financing, teaching at state universities, working with minors, or providing expertise on environmental issues.

Also sanctioned today are Sarvar and Sanjar Ismailov,聽nephews聽of major Russian聽oligarch聽Alisher Usmanov who has close ties to the Kremlin.聽Both Sarvar and Sanjar have significant interests in the聽UK, it is believed that they own homes in Highgate and Hampstead Heath.

The Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said:

We will not keep quiet and watch Kremlin-appointed state actors supress the people of Ukraine or the freedoms of their own people.

We will continue to impose harsh sanctions on those who are trying to legitimise Putin鈥檚 illegal invasion until Ukraine prevails.

In coordination with the EU, the UK is also targeting 2 groups of Syrian individuals. One group is responsible for recruiting Syrians to fight in Russia鈥檚 war in Ukraine, while the聽other is supporting聽the repressive Syrian regime 鈥� perpetuating and benefitting from Putin鈥檚 agenda of international turmoil.

Today鈥檚 sanctions build on the UK鈥檚 hard-hitting sanctions package on Russia which includes designations on more than聽1,100 individuals and more than 100 entities. Additional powers聽have also recently come into force, including the prohibition of new UK investment into Russia, the banning of Russian gold from the UK鈥檚 world-leading bullion market, and further expanding of the criteria for who can be sanctioned.

Profiles on main designations

• Sanjar聽Ismailov, nephew of Alisher Usmanov (sanctioned in March) and son of Gulbakhor Ismailova (sanctioned in聽April).聽Usmanov was sanctioned for his association with Putin and for carrying on business in sectors of strategic significance through his holding company, USM Holdings.聽Sanjar聽Ismailov聽is subject to聽an asset freeze

• Sarvar聽Ismailov, previously a director at Everton Football Club. Nephew of Alisher Usmanov (sanctioned in March) and son of Gulbakhor Ismailova (sanctioned in April).聽Usmanov was sanctioned for his association with Putin and for carrying on business in sectors of strategic significance through his holding company, USM Holdings.聽Sarvar聽Ismailov聽is subject to an asset freeze

Officials

• Vitaliy Pavlovich Khotsenko was appointed as so-called 鈥楶rime Minister鈥� of the so-called 鈥楧onetsk People鈥檚 Republic鈥� in eastern Ukraine in June 2022. Khotsenko is subject to a travel ban and asset freeze.

• Vladislav Garievich Kuznetsov was appointed as the so-called 鈥楩irst Deputy Chairman鈥� of the so-called 鈥楲uhansk People鈥檚 Republic鈥�, a senior position within the illegitimate government of the Luhansk region in June 2022. Kuznetsov is subject to a travel ban and asset freeze

Ministers

• Konstantin Anatolyevich Chuychenko was appointed as the Russian Federation Minister for Justice in January 2020 having previously served as Deputy Prime Minister of Russia. He graduated from Leningrad Law School as part of a clique of other influential elites, including聽already-sanctioned Dmitry Medvedev. Chuychenko has also previously served in the KGB. Chuychenko is subject to a travel ban and asset freeze.

• Oleg Mikhailovich Sviridenko has been Russia鈥檚 Deputy Minister for Justice since 2020. Sviridenko graduated from the Faculty of Law of Moscow State University in 1989. Sviridenko is engaged in policies and actions which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Sviridenko is subject to a travel ban and asset freeze

Governors subject to a travel ban and asset freeze

• Alexander Viktorovich Moor
• Alexander Vasilievich Bogomaz
• Roman Vladimirovich Starovoit
• Gleb Sergeyevich Nikitin
• Yevgeny Vladmirovich Kuyvashev
• Alexei Leonidovich Teksler
• Dmitry Igorevich Azarov
• Radiy Faritovich Khabirov
• Oleg Alekseyevich Nikolayev
• Alexander Viktorovich Uss
• Andrei Alexandrovich Travnikov
• Roman Viktorovich Busargin
• Alexander Alexandrovich Avdeev
• Denis Vladimirovich Pasler
• Andrei Ivanovich Bocharov
• Alexander Yurievich Drozdenko
• Maxim聽 Borisovich Egorov
• Oleg Aleksandrovich Kuvshinnikov
• Vladimir Viktorovich Uyba
• Vladislav Valeryevich Shapsha
• Vladimir Vladimirovich Vladimirov
• Aisen Sergeyevich Nikolayev
• Aleksandr Viktorovich Gusev
• Vasily Aleksandrovich Orlov
• Dmitry Andreevich Artyukhov
• Igor Georgievich Artamonov
• Viktor Petrovich Tomenko
• Mikhail Vladimirovich Razvozhayev
• Andrei Yuryevich Vorobyov

Syria designations聽under the Russia Regime

• Muhammad Al-Salti is the Commander-in-Chief of the 鈥楶alestine Liberation Army鈥�. Al-Salti is active in the enrolment of Palestinian refugees to fight alongside Russian forces in Ukraine. Al-Salti is engaged in and providing support for policies and actions, which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Al-Salti is subject to a travel ban and asset freeze

• Abu Hani Shammout was the head of the Brigade Al-Ahdah Al-Omary, a Syrian military officer, Shammout is active in the enrolment of Syrian mercenaries to fight for the Russian forces in Ukraine and previously to fight in Libya. Shammout by virtue of his role in the enrolment of Syrian mercenaries to fight alongside Russian troops in Ukraine, is engaged in and providing support for policies and actions, which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Shammout is subject to a travel ban and asset freeze

• Nabeul Al-Abdullah is a commander of the National Defence Forces in the city of Suqaylabiyah. Al-Abdullah has been overseeing the recruitment of Syrian mercenaries to fight for the Russian forces in Ukraine. Al-Abdullah,is engaged in and providing support for policies and actions, which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Al-Abdullah is subject to a travel ban and asset freeze

• Simon Al-Wakil is a commander of the National Defence Forces in the city of Maharda (Hama). Al-Wakil collaborates directly with the command of the Russian forces in Syria and is active in the enrolment of Syrian mercenaries to fight for the Russian forces in and Ukraine. Al-Wakil, is engaged and providing support for policies and actions, which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Al-Wakil is subject to a travel ban and asset freeze

• Al-Sayyad Company for Guarding and Protection Services Ltd is a Syrian private security company. Al-Sayyad Company have been active in the protection of Russian economic interests in phosphates, gas and in securing oil sites in Syria and have recruited Syrian mercenaries to fight abroad in support of Russia鈥檚 interests including in Libya and Ukraine. Al-Sayyad Company by virtue of their role in the enrolment of Syrian mercenaries to fight alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, is engaged in and providing support for policies and actions, which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Al-Sayyad Company is subject to an asset freeze

• Fawaz Mikhail Gerges is the CEO of Syrian private security company, Al Sayyad Company for Guarding and Protection Services. Al Sayyad company have been active in the protection of Russian economic interests in phosphates, gas and securing oil sites in Syria and have recruited Syrian mercenaries to fight abroad in support of Russia鈥檚 interests including in Libya and Ukraine. Gerges, as the CEO of Al Sayyad company, who have been is active in the enrolment of Syrian mercenaries to fight alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, is engaged in and providing support for policies and actions, which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Gerges is subject to a travel ban and asset freeze

Syria designations聽under the Syria Regime

• Saleh Al-Abdullah is a Brigadier General in the Syrian Armed Forces and is leader of the Sixteenth Brigade. Al-Abdullah, by virtue of his leadership role in the Syrian Armed Forces is and has been involved in repressing the civilian population in Syria. Al-Abdullah is subject to a travel ban and asset freeze

• Sanad Protection and Security Services is a Syrian private security company established in 2017 and headquartered in Damascus. Sanad Protection and Security Servicers are active in the protection of Syrian regime and Russian economic interests in phosphates, gas and in securing oil sites and are supervised by the Wagner Group in Syria. Sanad Protection and Security Services is involved in supporting or benefiting the Syrian regime and is directly owned by persons involved in supporting or benefiting the Syrian regime. Sanad Protection and Security Services is subject to an asset freeze

• Ahmed Khalil Khalil is the co-owner of Sanad Protection and Security Services. This is a Syrian private security company established in 2017 and headquartered in Damascus. Sanad Protection and Security Services are active in the protection of Syrian regime and Russian economic interests in phosphates, gas and in securing oil sites and are supervised by the Wagner Group in Syria. Khalil, by virtue of his position as a prominent person operating and controlling businesses in Syria and through his association with other persons involved, is involved in supporting and benefiting from the Syrian regime. Khalil is subject to a travel ban and asset freeze

• Nasser Deeb Deeb is the co-owner of Sanad Protection and Security Services. 聽Sanad Protection and Security Services is a Syrian private security company established in 2017 and headquartered in Damascus. Sanad Protection and Security Services are active in the protection of Syrian regime and Russian economic interests in phosphates, gas and in securing oil sites and are supervised by the Wagner Group in Syria. Deeb Deeb, by virtue of his position as a prominent person operating and controlling businesses in Syria, and through his association with other involved persons with links to the Syrian regime, is involved in supporting and benefiting from the Syrian regime. Deeb Deeb is subject to a travel ban and asset freeze

• Issam Shammout is a leading and prominent businessperson operating in Syria. Shammout is the owner of Cham Wings, a Syrian airline and Head of Shammout Group is his private business group, both of which have significant ties to the Syrian regime. Shammout, by virtue of his leadership role in Cham Wings, supports and benefits the Syrian regime and is associated with other involved persons with links to the Syrian regime. Shammout is subject to a travel ban and asset freeze