As per the OFSI Notice, the following changes have been made to the Russian sanctions program:

Additions

Individuals

ALIYEV, Chingiz

• Group ID: 17265
• Nationality: Azerbaijan
• Address: Geneva, Switzerland
• Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): RUS3164. Financial sanctions imposed in addition to an asset freeze: Trust services. Date trust services sanctions imposed: 18/12/2025.
• UK Statement of Reasons: The Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that Chingiz ALIYEV is an involved individual under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because he is or has been involved in: obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia, through working as a director.
• Supplemental Information: Chingiz Aliyev is an oil trader associated with entities involved in the trading of Russian crude oil.

DOBRINOV, Sergei Viktorovich

• Group ID: 17269
• Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): RUS3166.
• UK Statement of Reasons: The Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that Sergei DOBRINOV is an involved person under the Russia (EU Exit) (Sanctions) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following ground: Sergei DOBRINOV is or has been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia.
• Supplemental Information: Sergei Dobrinov is a business associate linked to networks of oil trading companies facilitating the export of Russian energy products.

LAKHANI, Murtaza Ali

• Group ID: 17266
• DOB: 08/03/1962
• POB: Karachi, Pakistan
• Nationality: (1) Pakistan (2) Canada
• Address: London, United Kingdom
• Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): RUS3165. Financial sanctions imposed in addition to an asset freeze: Trust services. Date trust services sanctions imposed: 18/12/2025.
• UK Statement of Reasons: The Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that Murtaza Ali Lakhani, hereafter LAKHANI, is an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because: LAKHANI is or has been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia, by owning and/or controlling, directly or indirectly, Tejarinaft FZCO, Amur II – FZCO, and Fossil Trading FZCO, entities carrying on business in a sector of strategic significance to the Government of Russia, namely the Russian energy sector.
• Supplemental Information: Murtaza Lakhani is the founder and CEO of Mercantile & Maritime Group. He is a veteran oil trader who has historically acted as an intermediary for Rosneft, including facilitating oil deals and advising on Vostok Oil projects.

MUMINOV, Rustam Rakhimdzhanovich

• Group ID: 17280
• Name (non-Latin script): Рустам Рахимджанович Муминов
• DOB: 26/12/1953
• POB: Tashkent, Uzbekistan
• Nationality: (1) Uzbekistan (2) Israel (3) Russia
• National Identification Number: INN: 773600669995
• Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): RUS3176.
• UK Statement of Reasons: The Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that Rustam Rakhimdzhanovich MUMINOV is an “involved person” under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because he is or has been involved in destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening the territorial integrity.
• Supplemental Information: Rustam Muminov is a businessman linked to supply chains supporting Russia’s military-industrial complex, specifically involving chemical components.

PALEVICH, Andrej Anatolevich

• Group ID: 17271
• Name (non-Latin script): Андрей Анатольевич Палевич
• National Identification Details: INN: 780500259160
• Position: 100% Shareholder of LLC TEKSTIL-SERVIS
• Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): RUS3169. Financial sanctions imposed in addition to an asset freeze: Trust services. Date trust services sanctions imposed: 18/12/2025.
• UK Statement of Reasons: The Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that Andrej Anatolevich PALEVICH is an “involved person” under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because he is, or has been, involved in destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening the territorial integrity.
• Supplemental Information: Andrej Palevich controls LLC Tekstil-Servis, a company implicated in the supply of materials such as nitrocellulose to the Russian defence industry.

Entities

ALTRUM GROUP FZCO

• Group ID: 17285
• Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): RUS3185.
• UK Statement of Reasons: The Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that ALTRUM GROUP FZCO is an involved person under the Russia (EU Exit) (Sanctions) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following ground: ALTRUM GROUP FZCO is or has been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia.
• Supplemental Information: Altrum Group FZCO is a UAE-based entity involved in logistics and trading networks facilitating Russian commodity exports.

AMUR II FZCO

• Group ID: 17267
• a.k.a: AMUR TRADING – FZCO
• Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): RUS3183. Financial sanctions imposed in addition to an asset freeze: Trust services. Date trust services sanctions imposed: 18/12/2025.
• UK Statement of Reasons: The Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect AMUR II FZCO is or has been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia by carrying on business in a sector of strategic significance to the Government of Russia, namely the Russian energy sector.
• Supplemental Information: Amur II FZCO is linked to Murtaza Lakhani and is part of the network used to transport and trade Russian oil.

FARGONA KIMYO ZAVODI LLC

• Group ID: 17272
• Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): RUS3170.
• Supplemental Information: Fargona Kimyo Zavodi (Fergana Chemical Plant) is an Uzbekistan-based chemical manufacturer that produces cotton cellulose, a key ingredient for explosives and propellants.

FOSSIL TRADING FZCO

• Group ID: 17273
• Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): RUS3181.
• Supplemental Information: Fossil Trading FZCO is a UAE-based trading vehicle owned or controlled by Murtaza Lakhani, used for dealing in Russian energy products.

GELION BUSINESS TRADE MCHJ

• Group ID: 17274
• Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): RUS3171.
• Supplemental Information: Gelion Business Trade MCHJ is an Uzbekistan-based company involved in the supply chain of raw materials to Russia.

GIMLI TRADE LLC-FZ

• Group ID: 17282
• Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): RUS3177.
• Supplemental Information: Gimli Trade LLC-FZ is a Dubai-based entity involved in the trade of goods restricted under sanctions regimes.

KIFIKO LLC

• Group ID: 17275
• Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): RUS3180.
• Supplemental Information: Kifiko LLC is a Russian company involved in the wholesale of chemical products.

LLC JV CHEMISTRY INTERNATIONAL

• Group ID: 17276
• Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): RUS3172.
• Supplemental Information: LLC JV Chemistry International is involved in the chemical industry, specifically the supply of nitrocellulose.

LLC NNK-OIL

• Group ID: 17264
• Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): RUS3163.
• Supplemental Information: LLC NNK-Oil (Nezavisimaya Neftegazovaya Kompaniya) is a Russian oil and gas company led by Eduard Khudainatov, often associated with Rosneft.

LLC RUSNEFTEGAZ GROUP

• Group ID: 17262
• Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): RUS3161.
• Supplemental Information: LLC Rusneftegaz Group is a Russian energy company involved in oil and gas extraction.

LLC TEKSTIL-SERVIS

• Group ID: 17277
• Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): RUS3173.
• Supplemental Information: LLC Tekstil-Servis is a Russian company designated for its role in supplying materials like cotton pulp to the defence sector.

LLC VATA FACTORY 24

• Group ID: 17278
• Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): RUS3174.
• Supplemental Information: LLC Vata Factory 24 is a manufacturer of cotton wool and cellulose products, materials used in explosives manufacturing.

MERCANTILE & MARITIME GROUP

• Group ID: 17284
• Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): RUS3184.
• Supplemental Information: Mercantile & Maritime Group is a Singapore and London-based oil and gas trading company founded by Murtaza Lakhani, involved in trading Russian crude oil.

PJSC RUSSNEFT

• Group ID: 17261
• Name (non-Latin script): Публичное акционерное общество РуссНефть
• Address: 69, Pyatnitskaya st., Moscow, Russia, 115054
• Business Reg No: INN: 7717133960
• Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): RUS3160. Financial sanctions imposed in addition to an asset freeze: Trust services. Date trust services sanctions imposed: 18/12/2025.
• UK Statement of Reasons: The Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that PJSC RUSSNEFT is an involved entity under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because it is or has been involved in: obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia, through carrying on business in a sector of strategic significance, namely, the Russian energy sector.
• Supplemental Information: PJSC RussNeft is one of the largest crude oil producers in Russia, previously controlled by the Gutseriev family.

PJSC TATNEFT

• Group ID: 17263
• Name (non-Latin script): ПАО Татнефть
• a.k.a: PJSC TATNEFT named after V.D. Shashin
• Address: 75, Lenin Street, Almetyevsk, Russia, 423 400
• Business Reg No: INN: 1644003838
• Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): RUS3162. Financial sanctions imposed in addition to an asset freeze: Trust services. Date trust services sanctions imposed: 18/12/2025.
• UK Statement of Reasons: The Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that PJSC TATNEFT is an involved entity under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because it is or has been involved in: obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia, through carrying on business in a sector of strategic significance, namely, the Russian energy sector.
• Supplemental Information: PJSC Tatneft is the fifth-largest oil company in Russia, headquartered in Tatarstan, and operates the TANECO refinery complex and a tire manufacturing business.

RAW MATERIALS CELLULOSE MCHJ

• Group ID: 17279
• Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): RUS3175.
• Supplemental Information: Raw Materials Cellulose MCHJ is an Uzbekistan-based entity involved in the export of cellulose products to Russia.

REDWOOD GLOBAL SUPPLY FZ-LLC

• Group ID: 17283
• Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): RUS3178.
• Supplemental Information: Redwood Global Supply FZ-LLC is a UAE-based company involved in supply chains associated with restricted goods.

SAPHIRA ENERGY FZE

• Group ID: 17270
• Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): RUS3167.
• Supplemental Information: Saphira Energy FZE is a UAE-based energy trading company.

TEJARINAFT FZCO

• Group ID: 17268
• Other Information: (UK Sanctions List Ref): RUS3182.
• Supplemental Information: Tejarinaft FZCO is a Dubai-based company owned or controlled by Murtaza Lakhani, involved in the trading of petroleum products.