The UK's Foreign Secretary announces 178 new sanctions, coordinated with the EU, targeting those who prop up Russian-backed illegal breakaway regions of Ukraine.
Individuals sanctioned include 3 natives of Uzbekistan.
Saodat Narzieva, sister of Alisher Usmanov and a pro-Kremlin oligarch with close ties to Putin. The EU has already sanctioned this individual due to her close association with Usmanov who transferred considerable assets to his sister including a single payment or gift of 3 million USD, 27 Swiss bank accounts, and holding hundreds of millions of dollars. Narzieva is subject to a travel ban and asset freeze.
Gulbakhor Ismailova, sister of Alisher Usmanov and a pro-Kremlin oligarch. The EU has already sanctioned this individual due to her close association with Usmanov who has indirectly transferred assets to Ismailova, including leaving his sister as the only beneficial owner of the yacht “Dilbar”. Ismailova is subject to a travel ban and asset freeze.
Nigina Zairova, Executive Assistant to Mikhail Fridman. Zairova is subject to an asset freeze.
