Russia-related designations, licenses and FAQs and more

On Friday, September 13, OFAC posted a Recent Actions Notice announcing Russia-related designations, General Licenses and an amended FAQ; publication of a BPI regulatory amendment, and a reminder to file this year's annual report of blocked property.

Russia-related General Licenses:

• Number 109, "Authorizing the Wind Down of Transactions Involving Certain Entities Blocked on September 13, 2024"
• Number 25F, "Authorizing Transactions Related to Telecommunications and Certain Internet-Based Communications"

Updated Russia-related FAQ 1040

Final Rule Updating Provisions Related to Blocking and Other Actions Related to Specific Property or Interests in Property, which will be effective upon publication on September 17, 2024.

The notice also included and update to the SDN List.

The following individuals have been added to OFAC's SDN List:
KISELEV, Dmitry Konstantinovich (Cyrillic: КИСЕЛЕВ, Дмитрий Константинович) (a.k.a. KISELYOV, Dmitry Konstantinovich (Cyrillic: КИСЕЛЁВ, Дмитрий Константинович)), Moscow, Russia; DOB 26 Apr 1954; POB Moscow, Russia; nationality Russia; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.; Tax ID No. 771911447529 (Russia) (individual) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: FEDERAL STATE UNITARY ENTERPRISE INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION AGENCY ROSSIYA SEGODNYA).

PARUTENKO, Nelli Alekseyevna (Cyrillic: ПАРУТЕНКО, Нелли Алексеевна) (a.k.a. JARDAN, Neli; a.k.a. PARUTENCO, Neli), Russia; DOB 21 Mar 1962; nationality Russia; alt. nationality Moldova; Gender Female; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.; Tax ID No. 504322957620 (Russia) (individual) [RUSSIA-EO14024].

The following entities have been added to OFAC's SDN List:
AUTONOMOUS NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION TV NOVOSTI (Cyrillic: АВТОНОМНАЯ НЕКОММЕРЧЕСКАЯ ОРГАНИЗАЦИЯ ТВ НОВОСТИ) (a.k.a. "RT"), Borovaya Street, D. 3, K. 1, Moscow 111020, Russia; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.; Organization Established Date 06 Apr 2005; Tax ID No. 7704552473 (Russia); Registration Number 1057746595367 (Russia) [RUSSIA-EO14024].

AVTONOMNAYA NEKOMMERCHESKAYA ORGANIZATSIYA SODEYSTVIYA RAZVITIYU MEZHDUNARODNOVO SOTRUDNICHESTVA EVRAZIYA (Cyrillic: АВТОНОМНАЯ НЕКОММЕРЧЕСКАЯ ОРГАНИЗАЦИЯ СОДЕЙСТВИЯ РАЗВИТИЮ МЕЖДУНАРОДНОГО СОТРУДНИЧЕСТВА ЕВРАЗИЯ) (a.k.a. ANO EVRAZIYA (Cyrillic: АНО ЕВРАЗИЯ); a.k.a. NKO EVRAZIYA (Cyrillic: НКО ЕВРАЗИЯ)), Suite 4/P, 7 Krasnoproletarskaya Street, Moscow 127006, Russia; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.; Organization Established Date 04 Apr 2024; Tax ID No. 9707028663 (Russia); Registration Number 1247700291200 (Russia) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: PROMSVYAZBANK PUBLIC JOINT STOCK COMPANY).

FEDERAL STATE UNITARY ENTERPRISE INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION AGENCY ROSSIYA SEGODNYA (Cyrillic: ФЕДЕРАЛЬНОЕ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННОЕ УНИТАРНОЕ ПРЕДПРИЯТИЕ МЕЖДУНАРОДНОЕ ИНФОРМАЦИОННОЕ АГЕНТСТВО РОССИЯ СЕГОДНЯ) (a.k.a. FEDERAL STATE UNITARY ENTERPRISE INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION AGENCY RUSSIA TODAY; a.k.a. MIA ROSSIYA SEGODNYA; a.k.a. RUSSIA TODAY INTERNATIONAL NEWS AGENCY), 4 Zubovsky Boulevard, Moscow 119021, Russia; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.; Organization Established Date 26 Dec 2013; Tax ID No. 7704853840; Registration Number 5137746242937 (Russia) [RUSSIA-EO14024].

Please read the Notice for the reminder to holders of blocked property.