The update concerns OFAC sanctions delisting decisions affecting Russian financial institutions and individuals, which relates to payments compliance and sanctions screening obligations for payment service providers.
The delisting of individuals linked to Russian banks and the emphasis on SDN List verification for transaction counterparties touches on broader payments compliance and AML/sanctions screening requirements.
Specialism
The update explicitly concerns OFAC's removal of individuals and entities from the SDN List under Russia sanctions authority, directly addressing sanctions compliance obligations for payment firms and financial institutions.
The delisting affects transaction screening requirements for payment firms and financial institutions that must verify counterparties against OFAC sanctions lists to maintain compliance.
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TITLE: United States Office of Foreign Assets Control Removes Russia-Related Designations from Sanctions List
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On June 24, 2026, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) removed multiple individuals and entities from its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List, which identifies persons and organisations subject to United States sanctions.
The removals included 12 Russian individuals linked to financial institutions and government entities, among them German Valentinovich Belous, Mikhail Vasilyevich Klyukin (linked to Sovcombank Open Joint Stock Company), and Irina Vladimirovna Kremleva, Viktor Andreevich Nikolaev, and Nadia Narimanovna Cherkasova (all linked to Public Joint Stock Company Bank Financial Corporation Otkritie). Ivan Vladimirovich Potanin, who was linked to Vladimir Olegovich Potanin, and Maxim Yuryevich Smirnov were also delisted. Additionally, OFAC removed two Russian-flagged vessels—the Vyacheslav Arshinov and the Gennady Egorov—which were linked to Joint Stock Company State Transportation Leasing Company.
The delisting also encompassed three Turkish entities: Ida Asansor Sanayii Ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi (Ida Elevator Industry and Trade Limited Company) based in Malatya, and Dein Danismanlik Pazarlama Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi based in Istanbul. All individuals and entities removed were originally designated under Executive Order 14024, which authorises sanctions related to Russia. The removals represent a significant shift in OFAC's enforcement posture regarding Russia-related designations, though the specific rationale for the delisting decisions was not disclosed in the announcement.
OFAC maintains the SDN List as the primary tool for implementing United States economic sanctions programmes. Parties conducting transactions must verify that counterparties do not appear on the SDN List or other OFAC sanctions lists to ensure compliance with applicable sanctions regulations.
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Enter Search Term(s): Specially Designated Nationals List (SDN List) Consolidated Sanctions List (Non-SDN Lists) Additional Sanctions Lists Search OFAC's Sanctions Lists Sanctions Programs and Country Information Recent Actions OFAC License Application Page Additional OFAC Resources Frequently Asked Questions Civil Penalties and Enforcement Information OFAC Reporting System Selected General Licenses Issued by OFAC Contact OFAC Russia-related Designations Removals Release Date 06/24/2026 Recent Actions Body Specially Designated Nationals List Update The following deletions have been made to OFAC's SDN List: BELOUS, German Valentinovich (Cyrillic: БЕЛОУС, Герман Валентинович) (a.k.a. BELOUS, German (Cyrillic: БЕЛОУС, Герман)), 12-2 Chistoprudny Boul, Apt 79, Moscow 101000, Russia; DOB 14 Nov 1977; POB Klin, Russia; nationality Russia; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.; Passport 718489066 (Russia); National ID No. 4514863944 (Russia) (individual) [RUSSIA-EO14024]. BELOUS, German (Cyrillic: БЕЛОУС, Герман) (a.k.a. BELOUS, German Valentinovich (Cyrillic: БЕЛОУС, Герман Валентинович)), 12-2 Chistoprudny Boul, Apt 79, Moscow 101000, Russia; DOB 14 Nov 1977; POB Klin, Russia; nationality Russia; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.; Passport 718489066 (Russia); National ID No. 4514863944 (Russia) (individual) [RUSSIA-EO14024]. KLYUKIN, Mikhail Vasilyevich (Cyrillic: КЛЮКИН, Михаил Васильевич), 1st Krasnoarmeyskiy per. 4 flat 187, Mytishi, Moscow, Russia; DOB 22 Sep 1977; POB Kirov, Russia; nationality Russia; alt. nationality Cyprus; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.; Passport K00299010 (Cyprus) (individual) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: SOVCOMBANK OPEN JOINT STOCK COMPANY). KREMLEVA, Irina Vladimirovna (Cyrillic: КРЕМЛЕВА, Ирина Владимировна), Russia; DOB 25 Apr 1968; nationality Russia; Gender Female; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024. (individual) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: PUBLIC JOINT STOCK COMPANY BANK FINANCIAL CORPORATION OTKRITIE). NIKOLAEV, Viktor Andreevich (Cyrillic: НИКОЛАЕВ, Виктор Андреевич) (a.k.a. NIKOLAYEV, Viktor Andreyevich), Russia; DOB 16 Apr 1982; nationality Russia; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024. (individual) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: PUBLIC JOINT STOCK COMPANY BANK FINANCIAL CORPORATION OTKRITIE). NIKOLAYEV, Viktor Andreyevich (a.k.a. NIKOLAEV, Viktor Andreevich (Cyrillic: НИКОЛАЕВ, Виктор Андреевич)), Russia; DOB 16 Apr 1982; nationality Russia; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024. (individual) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: PUBLIC JOINT STOCK COMPANY BANK FINANCIAL CORPORATION OTKRITIE). CHERKASOVA, Nadia Narimanovna (Cyrillic: ЧЕРКАСОВА, Надия Наримановна) (a.k.a. CHERKASOVA, Nadiia Narimanovna; a.k.a. CHERKASOVA, Nadiya Narimanovna), Russia; DOB 11 Dec 1971; POB Vladimir, Russia; nationality Russia; Gender Female; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024. (individual) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: PUBLIC JOINT STOCK COMPANY BANK FINANCIAL CORPORATION OTKRITIE). CHERKASOVA, Nadiya Narimanovna (a.k.a. CHERKASOVA, Nadia Narimanovna (Cyrillic: ЧЕРКАСОВА, Надия Наримановна); a.k.a. CHERKASOVA, Nadiia Narimanovna), Russia; DOB 11 Dec 1971; POB Vladimir, Russia; nationality Russia; Gender Female; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024. (individual) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: PUBLIC JOINT STOCK COMPANY BANK FINANCIAL CORPORATION OTKRITIE). CHERKASOVA, Nadiia Narimanovna (a.k.a. CHERKASOVA, Nadia Narimanovna (Cyrillic: ЧЕРКАСОВА, Надия Наримановна); a.k.a. CHERKASOVA, Nadiya Narimanovna), Russia; DOB 11 Dec 1971; POB Vladimir, Russia; nationality Russia; Gender Female; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024. (individual) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: PUBLIC JOINT STOCK COMPANY BANK FINANCIAL CORPORATION OTKRITIE). POTANIN, Ivan Vladimirovich (Cyrillic: ПОТАНИН, Иван Владимирович), 3-7, Skatertny Pereulok, Moscow 121069, Russia; DOB 11 Apr 1989; POB Moscow, Russia; nationality Russia; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.; Passport 725464065 (Russia); National ID No. 4510126532 (Russia); Tax ID No. 770370541696 (Russia) (individual) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: POTANIN, Vladimir Olegovich). VYACHESLAV ARSHINOV (UBGX2) General Cargo Russia flag; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9945136 (vessel) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: JOINT STOCK COMPANY STATE TRANSPORTATION LEASING COMPANY). GENNADY EGOROV (UBGX4) General Cargo Russia flag; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9945124 (vessel) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: JOINT STOCK COMPANY STATE TRANSPORTATION LEASING COMPANY). SMIRNOV, Maxim Yuryevich (Cyrillic: СМИРНОВ, Максим Юрьевич) (a.k.a. SMIRNOV, Maksim Yuryevich), 19-8 Lomonosovskiy Prospect, Moscow 119311, Russia; DOB 04 Oct 1965; nationality Russia; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.; Passport 761664720 (Russia) expires 01 Oct 2029; Tax ID No. 772804227305 (Russia) (individual) [RUSSIA-EO14024]. SMIRNOV, Maksim Yuryevich (a.k.a. SMIRNOV, Maxim Yuryevich (Cyrillic: СМИРНОВ, Максим Юрьевич)), 19-8 Lomonosovskiy Prospect, Moscow 119311, Russia; DOB 04 Oct 1965; nationality Russia; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.; Passport 761664720 (Russia) expires 01 Oct 2029; Tax ID No. 772804227305 (Russia) (individual) [RUSSIA-EO14024]. IDA ASANSOR SANAYII VE TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI (a.k.a. IDA ASANSOR SAN VE TIC LTD; a.k.a. IDA ELEVATOR INDUSTRY AND TRADE LIMITED COMPANY), 5 1 Osb Mahallesi 9, Caddesi, Yesilyurt, Malatya 44900, Turkey; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.; Registration Number 13872 (Turkey) [RUSSIA-EO14024]. IDA ELEVATOR INDUSTRY AND TRADE LIMITED COMPANY (a.k.a. IDA ASANSOR SAN VE TIC LTD; a.k.a. IDA ASANSOR SANAYII VE TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI), 5 1 Osb Mahallesi 9, Caddesi, Yesilyurt, Malatya 44900, Turkey; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.; Registration Number 13872 (Turkey) [RUSSIA-EO14024]. IDA ASANSOR SAN VE TIC LTD (a.k.a. IDA ASANSOR SANAYII VE TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI; a.k.a. IDA ELEVATOR INDUSTRY AND TRADE LIMITED COMPANY), 5 1 Osb Mahallesi 9, Caddesi, Yesilyurt, Malatya 44900, Turkey; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.; Registration Number 13872 (Turkey) [RUSSIA-EO14024]. DEIN DANISMANLIK PAZARLAMA VE TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI, Vetro City Apartmani, No:16-133 Barbaros Hayrettin Pasa Mahallesi 1992. Sokak, Esenyurt, Istanbul 34522, Turkey; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.; Registration Number 241115 (Turkey) [RUSSIA-EO14024]. Unrelated Administrative List Changes: None Filter by Category All Recent Actions Enforcement Actions General Licenses Miscellaneous Regulations and Guidance Sanctions List Updates Search All Recent Actions (enter keywords) Start Date (format: MM/DD/YYYY) End Date (format: MM/DD/YYYY) Search by Year (format: YYYY) Sign up for OFAC Recent Actions e-mail updates