The British government has updated its Russia sanctions list to include Transneft and entities linked to Rosatom, according to an official press release.
London says the new measures tighten control over revenue streams from Russia’s energy sector and target key suppliers of military technology. Among those hit is PJSC Transneft, which is responsible for transporting more than 80% of Russia’s oil exports, the release says.
The measures also target the so-called “shadow fleet”: 175 companies linked to Coral Energy (now 2Rivers Group), which controls a significant share of the fleet’s vessels, have been sanctioned. The UK first sanctioned the firm in December 2024.
At least three Rosatom-affiliated companies are on the list: Rusatom Overseas, which promotes the company’s nuclear power plant projects abroad. Rosatom Energy International, which specializes in managing overseas projects to build and operate nuclear power plants. And the consulting firm REIN ENGINEERING.
In total, the update adds 297 entries to the sanctions list: an additional 240 entities, seven individuals and 50 maritime vessels.
On Monday, February 23, the EU announced sanctions against eight Russians it accused of repression. The bloc’s 20th sanctions package remains under negotiation in Brussels after being previously blocked by Hungary.
