This Council Implementing Regulation amends the EU sanctions regime against Belarus in connection with its involvement in Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. The act primarily deals with updates to the list of sanctioned individuals and entities.
The regulation makes three types of changes to Annex I of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006:
1. Removes two entries from the sanctions list (one duplicate entry and one deceased person)
2. Updates information and reasons for listing for 10 individuals, including government officials, judges, businessmen, and media figures
3. Modifies entries for two legal entities – Minsk Automobile Works (MAZ) and Belshina tire manufacturer
Key provisions include:
– Updated justifications for sanctions against individuals like Ivan Sakalouski (director of Akrestina detention center), Mikhail Gutseriev (prominent businessman), and Ivan Galavatyi (former head of Belaruskali)
– New details about the involvement of MAZ in supplying military trucks to Russian forces in Ukraine
– Enhanced information about Belshina’s role in supplying tires to Russian military and its profitability benefiting the Belarusian state
– Extended restrictive measures until February 28, 2026
– Clarified connections between listed persons/entities and their support for the Lukashenka regime
– Added information about the repression of civil society and democratic opposition by listed individuals and entities
The regulation maintains detailed documentation of how each listed person or entity supports the Belarusian regime or benefits from it, providing specific examples and evidence of their activities.
