State Dept Blacklists More Russian Bad Actors in 2024
Published Date: 12/17/2025
Notice
Summary
In 2024, the U.S. Department of State blocked the property of certain people linked to harmful actions by the Russian government. These folks are now on a special blacklist, meaning Americans can’t do business with them. The sanctions took effect on several dates throughout the year, aiming to stop bad behavior and protect U.S. interests.
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U.S. Persons Barred From Dealing With SDNs
The Department of State published names added to the Treasury Department's SDN (Specially Designated Nationals) List in 2024. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these named persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them; actions were issued on January 11, 2024; February 23, 2024; May 1, 2024; June 12, 2024; August 23, 2024; September 10, 2024; and October 30, 2024.
Defense Sector Firms Specifically Designated
Multiple companies and organizations were designated in 2024 for operating in the defense and related materiel sector of the Russian Federation economy and were blocked under E.O. 14024. These include numerous named Russian firms and research institutes designated as operating in the defense sector; U.S. persons cannot transact with these defense-sector entities (examples of issuance dates include February 23, 2024 and May 1, 2024).
Specific Aircraft and Vessels Identified and Blocked
The notice lists specific aircraft (for example, tail numbers RF-86898, RF-78757, RF-82011, RF-82041) identified as property in which blocked entities have an interest and specific vessels (for example, ALIREZA 1, BALTIYSKIY-111, SKIF-V) identified as property in which blocked entities have an interest. The aircraft listings were announced on January 11, 2024 and the vessel listings on February 23, 2024, and U.S. persons are prohibited from transacting in such blocked property.
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