The Spanish maritime authorities have refused port access to the tanker Black Star alleging that it took on board Russian cargo from the Russian-flagged vessel Andrey Pervozvanniy, in a ship-to-ship transfer near Malta.
Italy – investigation into possible sanctions breaches
It has been reported that the Italian parliamentary intelligence committee, known as Copasair, is investigating a number of Italian companies suspected of breaching the EU’s sanctions against Russia.
No information has been published on the companies being investigated or the nature of the alleged offending.
Greece – seizure of Russian oil tanker
It has been reported today that the Greek coastguard has seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in Greek waters, as part of the enforcement of the EU’s Russian sanctions.
The tanker is named as the Pegas, although it recently changed its named to the Lana.
Estonia – two arrested on suspicion of breaching Russian sanctions
The Estonian Internal Security Service has arrested two individuals, Elena Cherysheva and Mati-Dmitri Terestal, on suspicion of making “economic resources” available to a designated person.
The allegations relate to the sanctioned media outlet, Sputnik. The economic resources are reported to amount to €350,000 in value.
Finland – investigation into possible breaches of EU flight ban
The Police of Finland have today announced an investigation in alleged breaches of the EU sanctions ban on Russian flights in EU airspace.
The investigation relates to four passenger aircraft which entered Finnish airspace.
The investigation is being jointly conducted with the Finnish Defence Forces and the Border Guard.
Jersey – authorities conduct raids on premises related to oligarch
It has been reported that the authorities in Jersey have conducted raids as part of an investigation relating to Roman Abramovich.
As part of the investigation it is also being reported that £7 billion in assets have been frozen.
Austria – 4 convictions for exporting military goods
Included in the annual criminal prosecution statistics for Austria in 2020 is the figure that the authorities there have secured 4 convictions for breaches of section 7 the Austrian “War Materials Law”, and 9 convictions over all.
No detail is published on the nature of the offending, the identity of the offenders, or the sentences imposed.
Netherlands – criminal seizure of €137 million from designated person
The Dutch authorities have announced the criminal seizure of €137 million suspected of being related to breaches of the Dutch Sanctions Act by a legal entity owned or controlled by a person recently added to the EU’s list of designated persons.
Germany – investigation into purported share transfer
The travel company Tui has confirmed that the German authorities are investigating the circumstances behind the alleged transfer of a 34% stake in the company from Alexi Mordashov, now a designated person under the EU’s Russian sanctions, to his wife.
The allegation is that the transfer would be a breach of the asset freeze imposed upon Mordashov.
Germany – investigation confirmed into engineering company’s Russian exports
The German Ministry of Economy has launched an investigation into whether engineering company Bosch has made unlawful exports to Russian in breach of EU sanctions.