The UK published new sanctions regulations on Thursday expanding the list of persons and entities which may be subject to sanctions in the event of Russia invading its Ukrainian neighbor.
“In this regulation, an ‘involved person’ means a person who – a) is or has been involved in – i) destabilizing Ukraine or undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine, or ii) obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia, b) is owned or controlled directly or indirectly…by a person who is or has been so involved, c) is acting on behalf of or at the direction of a person who is or has been so involved, or, d) is a member of, or associated with, a person who is or has been so involved,” the legislation reads.
The regulations deem a person to be “involved in destabilizing Ukraine” if he or she “is responsible for, engages in, provides support for, or promotes any policy or action which destabilizes Ukraine or undermines or threatens the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine,” as well as anyone who “provides financial services, or makes available funds, economic resources, goods or technology” for these purposes.
The legislation also includes US-style “secondary sanctions,” with those providing “financial services, or mak[ing] available funds, economic resources, goods or technology” to those deemed to undermine Ukraine also subject to restrictions.
Anyone found to “obstruc[t] the work of international organizations in Ukraine,” conduct “business with a separatist group in the Donbass region,” or engage in trade in Russia’s Crimea can also be sanctioned.
As for those “involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia,” these may involve anyone “carrying on business as a Government of Russia-affiliated entity,” anyone with business of potential “economic” or “strategic” significance to the Government of Russia,” or those “owning or controlling directly or indirectly…or working as a director…trustee, or equivalent” of Russian government-affiliated entities or persons.
Source: Sputnik
