On 25 December 2018, the Russian Prime Minister signed Resolution No. 1656, which expands the list of Ukrainian individuals and legal entities subject to Russian sanctions.
The sanctions against Ukraine were initially introduced by the Russian Government on 1 November 2018 under Resolution No. 1300. The sanctions include: (a) the blocking/ freezing of non-cash funds, non-documentary securities and property located within the Russian Federation, and (b) a ban on the transfer of money from Russia abroad.
Resolution No. 1656 adds 245 individuals and 7 companies to this list. As a result, the current list includes 567 individuals and 75 companies from Ukraine.
Resolution No. 1656 entered into force on 25 December 2018.
