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 Business and Trade (DBT), Department for Transport (DfT), Home Office and HM Treasury, through the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI).
Published 9 May 2019 Last updated 15 December 2023 +show all updates
Guidance updated to reflect the provisions in the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No.4) Regulations 2023 and the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No.5) Regulations 2023.
Guidance updated to add additional licencing grounds for the purpose of divestment from Russia
Guidance updated to add a licensing ground for the restrictions on legal advisory services (Regulation 54D).
This amendment introduces guidance on the addition of the prohibition of Legal advisory services to the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Guidance updated to reflect the provisions in the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2023.
Minor changes to lines on provision of food services.
Guidance updated to reflect the provisions in the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2023.
Guidance updated to add a licencing ground for professional and business services for critical energy supply.
Guidance updated to clarify the application of prohibitions on the provision of technical assistance relating to, and making available or transferral of, aviation and space goods and technology or critical-industry goods and technology.
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.
