Russian Railways is, or has been, involved in supporting the Government of Russia as an entity that is carrying on business in the transport sector - a sector of strategic importance to the Government of Russia. By enabling the movement of the Russian Army, combat vehicles and weapons towards the Russian borders with Ukraine, Russian railways is, or has been, providing support for action which destabilises Ukraine or undermines or threatens the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine.
Designated for the purposes of an asset freeze under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. The designation is made as a designation by name under the urgent procedure. The relevant provision by reference to which the Minister considers that condition B is met is Canada’s Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations. The purposes of this provision correspond or are similar to the purposes of the UK’s Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which have as their purposes to encourage Russia to cease actions destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine. The Minister considers that it is in the public interest to designate (condition C).
Additional Financial sanction (1)
Type
Date of restriction determination
#1 Type: Trust services
21.03.2023
Historical data
Names (1)
Status
Historical (last time active at 09.05.2022 20:15)
Last name/Name
Russian Railways
Full name/Name
Russian Railways
Type
Primary name
Addresses (2)
Status
Historical (last time active at 09.05.2022 20:15)
Country
Russian Federation
Status
Historical (last time active at 13.05.2022 15:15)
Country
Russian Federation
Postal code
1
Updated: 03.05.2025. 20:15
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