Russia; Russia

Pomeshch 1/1, D. 32, K. 1, Novoyasenevskiy Avenue, Yasenevo District, Moscow, 117463, Russia; Suite 1/1, Apt. 1, Bldg. 32, Novoyasenevskiy Prospekt, Municipal district Yasenevo, Moscow, 117463, Russia

1237700700665, Public Registration Number; 9728108831, Tax ID No.

As a part of a separate scheme in late 2023, the U.S.-designated Russian Financial Corporation Bank JSC (RFC), worked with FTB to establish a Moscow-based company, Stroytreyd LLC (Stroytreyd), to receive frozen DPRK funds held in defunct Russian banks. As a part of this effort to repatriate frozen assets to the DPRK, RFC-owned Timer Bank, AO (Timer Bank) transferred funds worth millions of dollars to Stroytreyd that were for the ultimate benefit of FTB. DPRK government officials worked with the RFC to increase high-level economic exchanges between the DPRK and Russia and to enhance financial collaboration between the two countries. FTB has also worked with RFC toward opening accounts for other DPRK banks, including U.S.-designated, DPRK-based Agricultural Development Bank. OFAC is designating MRB, RFC, Stroytreyd and TSMRBank pursuant to E.O. 13722 for having attempted to materially assist, sponsor, or provide financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, the Government of North Korea and pursuant to E.O. 14024, as amended, for operating or having operated in the financial services sector of the Russian Federation economy.

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy2590

2024-09-19

US

Executive Order 14024 of April 15, 2021 Blocking Property With Respect To Specified Harmful Foreign Activities of the Government of the Russian Federation

OFAC country specific

Russia

Blocking Property, Suspending Entry, Trade sanctions

• https://ofac.treasury.gov/faqs/1127 • https://ofac.treasury.gov/faqs/1029

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 transactions. Foreign financial institutions that conduct or facilitate significant transactions or provide any service involving Russia’s military-industrial base run the risk of being sanctioned by OFAC. The United States and partners have put in place a sanctions and export controls regime that has severely restricted Russia’s ability to import many of the items that directly support its brutal and unjustified war against Ukraine. As a result, Russia is increasingly using third countries to evade sanctions and continue its procurement of certain critical items. The United States and partners have published multiple advisories, including detailed red flags, to warn the private sector about Russian sanctions evasion in support of its war machine and to support compliance efforts. OFAC’s new targeting authorities, which are aimed at foreign financial institutions that provide services to, or engage in significant transactions relating to, Russia’s military-industrial base, come as a natural evolution of OFAC’s work to counter evasion and hold accountable those perpetuating Russia’s war against Ukraine, including financial facilitators. OFAC is issuing this advisory to provide guidance to foreign financial institutions on the amendments to E.O. 14024, including practical guidance on how to identify sanctions risks and implement corresponding controls. For additional guidance on this E.O., please see FAQs 1146–1157.

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