Reuters: Tracking sanctions against Russia

By Minami Funakoshi, Hugh Lawson and Kannaki Deka UPDATED MARCH 11, 2022

Russia faces deepening isolation and economic turmoil as it continues to be hit with an array of sanctions that effectively cut off Moscow’s major financial institutions from Western markets.

The country’s large banks are deeply integrated into the global financial system and it is one of the world’s biggest energy producers, meaning sanctions against Russia could disrupt economies around the world.

Reuters is tracking government sanctions and actions against Russia taken by large companies and organisations around the world in the lead up to and following its invasion of Ukraine.

DATE COUNTRIES TARGET INDUSTRY DETAILS
March 11 UK Russian central bank, government EconomyFinance UK sanctions Russian lawmakers who supported Ukraine breakaway regions
March 11 Canada Russian oligarchs Private wealth Canada sanctions Russian billionaire Abramovich, others
March 11 U.S. Japan UK Germany France Italy Canada Russian companies, military complex EconomyFinance U.S., G7 allies may strip Russia of ‘most favored nation’ status
March 10 UK Russian oligarchs Private wealth UK imposes asset freezes on Chelsea owner Abramovich, Rosneft boss Sechin
March 9 EU Russian oligarchs Private wealth EU hits Russia, Belarus with more sanctions, set to snub Ukraine on swift membership
March 9 UK Russian airlines Airlines Russian-linked private jet impounded as UK deepens aviation sanctions
March 8 UK Russian oil imports Energy Britain will phase out imports of Russian oil and oil products by the end of 2022
March 8 U.S. Russian oil imports Energy U.S. bans Russian oil and other energy imports
March 8 Japan Russian oligarchs Private wealth Japan unveils new sanctions on Russians, bans refinery equipment exports
March 7 Canada Russian oligarchs Private wealth Canada sanctions 10 individuals close to Putin, says Trudeau
March 7 New Zealand Russian ships Shipping New Zealand bans Russian ships from its ports
March 7 New Zealand Russian oligarchs Private wealth New Zealand expands sanctions on Russia over Ukraine invasion
March 5 Singapore Russian companies, military complex Technology Singapore bars four Russian banks, bans exports of electronics, computers and military items
March 5 Italy Russian oligarchs Private wealth Italy seizes property, yachts of wealthy Russian individuals
March 4 Switzerland Russian banks EconomyFinance Switzerland adopts EU measures regarding Russian banks’ access to SWIFT and assets of prominent Russian wealthy individuals
March 4 Switzerland Russian companies, military complex Technology Switzerland bans exports that “could contribute to Russia’s military and technological enhancement”.
March 4 Switzerland Russian central bank EconomyFinance Switzerland bans transactions with Russian central bank, freezes its assets overseas
March 2 U.S. EU Russian ships Shipping U.S., EU say they are considering banning Russian ships from their ports
March 2 EU Russian media Media EU suspends distribution of state-owned “disinformation outlets” Russia Today, Sputnik across EU
March 1 UK Canada Russian ships Shipping Russian ships banned from British, Canadian ports
Feb. 28 UK Russian sovereign wealth fund EconomyFinance Britain freezes assets in UK of Russian national wealth fund
Feb. 28 U.S. EU UK Russian central bank EconomyFinance U.S., EU, Britain ban transactions with Russian central bank, Ministry of Finance, national wealth fund
Feb. 28 Canada Russian oil imports Energy Canada bans imports of Russian oil
Feb. 28 EU U.S. Canada Russian oligarchs Private wealth EU, U.S., Canada, others announce travel bans, asset freezes on wealthy Russian individuals
Feb. 28 S. Korea Russian companies, military complex Technology South Korea bans exports of strategic items to Russia, joins SWIFT sanctions
Feb. 27 EU Canada U.S. Russian airlines Airlines Russian aircrafts banned from U.S., EU and Canadian airspace
Feb. 27 EU U.S. UK S. Korea Japan Russian banks EconomyFinance Russian banks’ access to the SWIFT international payment system blocked
Feb. 25 Australia Russian oligarchs Private wealth Australia announces sanctions on wealthy Russian individuals
Feb. 24 U.S. Japan Russian companies, military complex Technology U.S. firms must get license to sell computers, sensors, lasers, navigation tools, and telecommunications, aerospace and marine equipment. U.S. will deny almost all requests.