This guidance assists people in implementing and complying with the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. It covers the prohibitions and requirements imposed by the regulations. It also provides guidance on best practice for:
complying with the prohibitions and requirements
enforcing them
circumstances where they do not apply
This guidance should be read alongside more detailed sanctions guidance published by departments including the Department for International Trade (DIT), Department for Transport (DfT), Home Office and HM Treasury, through the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI).
Published 9 May 2019 Last updated 20 December 2022 +show all updates
A new licensing ground related to medical goods has been added to the licensing grounds for the export of Russia's vulnerable goods.
Guidance updated to reflect the provisions in the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 17) Regulations 2022
Guidance updated to clarify the application of the prohibition on provision of technical assistance, financial services or funds related to G7 dependency and further goods.
Guidance updated to clarify the application of the prohibition on providing financial services and funds relating to restricted goods and G7 dependency and further goods.
Guidance updated to reflect the provisions in the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 16) Regulations 2022
Guidance updated to reflect the provisions in the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 15) Regulations 2022
Guidance updated to reflect the provisions in the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 14) Regulations 2022.
Guidance updated to reflect the provisions in the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 12) Regulations 2022 and the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 13) Regulations 2022.
Guidance updated to reflect the provisions in the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 11) Regulations 2022.
Guidance updated to clarify the application of the prohibition on providing insurance and reinsurance services in relation to aviation and space goods and technology.
Guidance updated to reflect the provisions in the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 10) Regulations 2022.
Guidance updated to clarify the application of the