This Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1081 amends Regulation (EU) 2024/1485, which concerns restrictive measures in view of the situation in Russia. The new regulation updates the list of individuals subject to sanctions by modifying the entries for two natural persons. These modifications are based on a review of a related Council Decision and aim to reflect the Council’s updated assessment of the individuals’ involvement in actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence of Ukraine.
The structure of the act is straightforward. It consists of two articles and an annex. Article 1 states that Annex IV to Regulation (EU) 2024/1485 is amended according to the Annex of this regulation. Article 2 specifies the date of entry into force. The Annex contains the revised entries for the sanctioned individuals, including their identifying information and updated statements of reasons for their designation. Compared to the previous version of Regulation (EU) 2024/1485, this implementing regulation provides updated justifications for the sanctions imposed on the listed individuals, reflecting new information or developments in their activities.
The most important provision of this act is the amendment to Annex IV of Regulation (EU) 2024/1485, specifically the updated entries for Kirill Sergeevich Nikiforov and Oksana Vasilyevna Demyasheva. These updated entries include changes to their positions and additional information regarding their involvement in human rights violations, which serve as the basis for maintaining their sanctioned status. This information is crucial for ensuring that the sanctions are targeted and based on accurate and current information. **** This regulation has implications for individuals and entities that must comply with EU sanctions related to Russia, particularly concerning dealings with the listed individuals.
