Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine
Blocks Property and Bans Entry for Certain Russia-Linked Individuals
What it does
Agencies must block property, bar transactions, and enforce travel suspensions for persons tied to the Ukraine situation, with the Treasury issuing rules to implement the order.
Real-world impact
- Freezes assets and bans financial transactions involving targeted individuals and entities.
- Bars targeted people from entering the United States as immigrants or visitors.
- Prohibits donations, goods, or services to listed persons, affecting charities and businesses.
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Summary
This order expands a national emergency in response to actions by the Russian government in Ukraine, including deployment of Russian forces in Crimea. It blocks property and financial dealings of people named in the Annex or those the Treasury (in consultation with State) determines meet specified criteria, and it suspends entry into the United States of such foreign nationals.
Those affected include the named persons and entities, Russian officials, people in the Russian arms sector, entities owned or controlled by them, and U.S. persons who would deal with them; the goal is to limit support for actions that threaten Ukraine's sovereignty.
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