Russia

1961-02-11

LOBACHEVSKOGO,, 92-12,, MOSCOW,, 117453, Russia

620120675

Arkady Alexandrovich GOSTEV is an involved person within the meaning of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because: 1) he is Director of the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service, and therefore, GOSTEV is a head or deputy head of any other public body or agency of the Government of the Russian Federation; 2) GOSTEV is a Colonel in the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs and, therefore, a member of the armed forces or law-enforcement organs of the Russian Federation of the rank of colonel, or equivalent, or higher; and 3) Through his role as Director of the Federal Penitentiary Service, GOSTEV is or has engaged in and provided support for the recruitment of soldiers to the Wagner group and, therefore, a policy and action which destabilises Ukraine or undermines or threatens the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine. The trust services sanctions were imposed on 21/03/2023.

The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

2022-11-30

UK

The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

UK country specific

Russia

Asset freeze and making available provisions, Trade sanctions, Travel bans, Transport sanctions

• The Regulations impose financial sanctions through a targeted asset freeze on designated persons and prohibitions on making funds or economic resources available. This involves the freezing of funds and economic resources (non-monetary assets, such as property or vehicles) of designated persons and ensuring that funds and economic resources are not made available to or for the benefit of designated persons, either directly or indirectly. • The effect of the Regulations is to impose a travel ban on persons designated by the Secretary of State for the purposes of being made subject to immigration sanctions under the Sanctions Act. • Trade sanctions. • Transport sanctions.

The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 came fully into force on 31 December 2020. They are intended to ensure that certain sanctions relating to Russia continue to operate effectively. You should also review the following regulations to find out any changes made to the Regulations: the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2020 the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2022 the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2022 the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2022 the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 6) Regulations 2022 the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2022 the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 8) Regulations 2022 the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 9) Regulations 2022 the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 11) Regulations 2022 the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 12) Regulations 2022 the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 13) Regulations 2022 the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 14) Regulations 2022 the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 15) Regulations 2022 the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 16) Regulations 2022 the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 17) Regulations 2022 the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2023 This sanctions regime is aimed at encouraging Russia to cease actions destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine. Those persons who are designated under this regime are included on the UK sanctions list.

Licensing and exception provisions are contained in Part 7 of the Regulations.