2023 Sanctions on Russian Harmful Activities Now Official
Published Date: 12/17/2025
Notice
Summary
In 2023, the U.S. Department of State teamed up with the Treasury to block property and freeze assets of certain Russian individuals and groups involved in harmful activities. These sanctions stop Americans from doing business with them and aim to slow down Russia’s harmful actions. The moves happened throughout the year, making it clear the U.S. is serious about holding these actors accountable.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Russian defense and nuclear entities blocked
The notice names multiple Russian defense and nuclear research organizations (for example: RFNC-VNIITF; RFNC-VNIIEF; VNIIA; GUGI; and JSC Operating Organization of Zaporizhzhya NPP) designated under Executive Order 14024 and identified as operating in the defense and related materiel sector. The property and interests in property of these entities subject to U.S. jurisdiction are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from transacting with them.
U.S. persons barred from dealing
The Department of State published 2023 designations that block the property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of listed persons, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them. These actions were issued on January 26, 2023; February 24, 2023; April 12, 2023; May 19, 2023; July 20, 2023; September 14, 2023; November 2, 2023; and December 12, 2023.
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