Last Updated: January 19, 2026
ALL-RUSSIAN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS
Aliases
VNIIEF; VSEROSSIYSKIY NAUCHNO-ISSLEDOVATELSKIY INSTITUT EKSPERIMENTALNOY; RFNC-VNIIEF; KHARITON INSTITUTE; SAROV NUCLEAR WEAPONS PLANT; AVANGARD ELECTROMECHANICAL PLANT; FEDERAL STATE UNITARY ENTERPRISE RUSSIAN FEDERAL NUCLEAR CENTER-ALL RUSSIAN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS; ARZAMAS-16
Nationality
Russia; Russia
Address
10 Muzrukov Ave, Sarov, 607188, Nizhny Novgorod Region, Russia
Reg. ID
5254001230, Tax ID No.; 1025202199791, Registration Number
Official reason
The Department is designating the following entities pursuant to Section 1(a)(i) for operating or having operated in the defense and related materiel sector of the Russian Federation economy. All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Experimental Physics (aka VNIIEF) performs experimental testing of Russia’s nuclear weapons; its main objective h...
Other Information
https://pl.usembassy.gov/sweeping_actions/
Date of listing
2023-02-24
Program information
Authority
US
Program
Executive Order 14024 of April 15, 2021 Blocking Property With Respect To Specified Harmful Foreign Activities of the Government of the Russian Federation
Regime
OFAC country specific
Target State
Russia
Measures
Blocking Property, Suspending Entry, Trade sanctions
Sanctions Portfolio
• https://ofac.treasury.gov/faqs/1127 • https://ofac.treasury.gov/faqs/1029
Official Information
In response to the Russian Federation’s continued use of its military-industrial base to support its aggression against Ukraine, the President has issued an Executive Order (E.O.) amending E.O. 14024 that provides the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) with new authorities to target foreign financial institutions for engaging in certain transa...
Additional Details
SDN / NS-MBS / CAPTA
Program URL
1.https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/04/19/2021-08098/blocking-property-with-respect-to-specified-harmful-foreign-activities-of-the-government-of-the 2.https://ofac.treasury.gov/media/932436/download?inline