The latest sanctions update to the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 aims to restrict Russia’s access to additional advanced technology and industrial materials, as well as limit its ability to fund its ongoing military activities. Several key aspects of the update are as follows:

• Restrictions on the supply of sectoral software and technology to Russia or individuals connected to Russia.
• Export bans on selected goods and materials, including chemicals, electronics, machinery, plastics, and metals.
• Import bans targeting key Russian sources of revenue, such as helium and synthetic diamonds of 0.5 carats or more.

Key Points of the Update:

The UK Government has taken steps to align its sanctions with those of its European Union partners, making it a united front against Russia’s actions. This shared approach ensures that international partners are more likely to align with the UK in terms of sanctions policy. The Amending Regulations also introduce a new Schedule 3IA, which details the restrictions on sectoral software and technology. This includes:

1. Business enterprise software and technology, such as enterprise resource planning software and customer relationship management software.
2. Industrial design software and technology, such as building information modeling software and computer-aided design or manufacture software.
3. Oil and gas related software and technology, such as oil and gas exploration and production software and reservoir simulation software.

These restrictions also include prohibitions on “ancillary services” provided in connection with the software. This means that any financial services or technical assistance provided to support the development or production of the software would be prohibited. The sanctions update also includes prohibitions on the export, supply, and delivery, and making available to, or for use in Russia, of the following controlled goods:

– G7 dependency goods

– Further goods

– Russia’s vulnerable goods

– Energy-related goods

The prohibitions are aimed at limiting Russia’s access to advanced technology and industrial materials, as well as limiting its ability to fund its ongoing military activities. The export bans include a prohibition on the export, supply, and delivery, and making available to, or for use in Russia, of:

– Chemicals with a high potential for military use

– Electronics with a high potential for military use

– Machinery with a high potential for military use

– Plastics with a high potential for military use

– Metals with a high potential for military use

These measures are aimed at targeting specific goods that have the potential to have military or industrial use. The import bans include a prohibition on the import of helium and synthetic diamonds of 0.5 carats or more produced in third countries and mined in Russia. This is targeted at a revenue stream that the Russian government may use to fund the war in Ukraine. The sanctions update is a significant step in the UK’s efforts to increase pressure on Russia to end its military activities. The new measures are aimed at limiting Russia’s ability to access advanced technology and industrial materials, as well as limiting its ability to fund its ongoing military activities. “We will continue to take all necessary steps to ensure that Russia is held accountable for its actions in Ukraine,” said David Lidington, a UK government spokesperson. “We will continue to work closely with our international partners to strengthen our sanctions regime and ensure that Russia is subject to maximum pressure,” (

The sanctions update marks an important milestone in the UK’s efforts to align its sanctions policy with that of the European Union. The shared approach ensures that international partners are more likely to align with the UK in terms of sanctions policy. The key aspect of the update is that it reflects the UK’s determination to apply maximum pressure on Russia to end its military activities. The measures are aimed at limiting Russia’s access to advanced technology and industrial materials, as well as limiting its ability to fund its ongoing military activities. The sanctions update is also notable for its emphasis on the importance of international cooperation in the fight against Russia’s actions. The shared approach ensures that international partners are more likely to align with the UK in terms of sanctions policy. By taking these steps, the UK is demonstrating its commitment to the fight against Russia’s military activities and its determination to apply maximum pressure to end the conflict. The sanctions update is a significant step forward in the UK’s efforts to support the people of Ukraine and to hold Russia accountable for its actions. Key highlights include:

Restrictions on sectoral software and technology

Export bans on selected goods and materials

Import bans targeting key Russian sources of revenue

These measures aim to restrict Russia’s access to advanced technology and industrial materials, as well as limit its ability to fund its ongoing military activities.