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UKSL Sanctions designation

Ahmed KERIMOV

Individual · designated 9 May 2025

Designation identifiers

UKSL unique ID
RUS2529
OFSI group ID
16858
Designation type
Individual
Date designated
9 May 2025
Last updated
9 June 2026

Regimes

  • The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Designation sources

  • UK

Sanctions imposed

  • Asset freeze
  • Travel Ban
  • Trust Services Sanctions
  • Director Disqualification Sanction
  • Transport sanctions: see 'Other information'

Official reasons

  • Ahmed KERIMOV is an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 based on the following ground: The Secretary of State considers that there are reasonable grounds to suspect that Ahmed KERIMOV is or has been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia by working as a director of CORAL ENERGY GROUP (now 2RIVERS GROUP) which has been carrying on business in a sector of strategic significance to the Government of Russia, namely the Russian energy sector.

Other information

  • Transport sanctions: where transport sanctions apply, a ship owned, controlled, chartered or operated by a designated person is prohibited from entering a port in the UK, may be given a movement or a port entry direction, can be detained, and will be refused permission to register on the UK Ship Register or have its existing registration terminated. Similarly, an aircraft owned, chartered or operated by a designated person is prohibited from overflying or landing in the UK, may be given a movement direction, can be detained or moved to a specified airport, and will be refused permission to register on the CAA Aircraft Register or have its existing registration terminated. This also includes a prohibition of technical assistance relating to aircraft and ships: a prohibition on the provision of technical assistance relating to aircraft or ships will prevent a person from directly or indirectly providing technical assistance to, or for the benefit of, the designated person, where that technical assistance relates to an aircraft or ship.

Addresses

  • Lines: Dubai
  • Country: United Arab Emirates
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