The US Treasury Department announced new Crimea-related sanctions against Russia.
Eight individuals were added to the sanctions list, seven of whom are acting as Moscow-supported "government" officials in the Crimean Peninsula.
The US has also designated a rail company, Grand Services Express, which provides services “in support of Russia’s efforts to deepen the economic integration of Russia and Crimea”.
“Treasury’s action, taken in close coordination with our international allies and partners, reiterates our unwavering support for restoring free and fair democratic political processes in Crimea,” said Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin. “The coordinated U.S., EU, and Canadian designations limit the ability of these illegitimate officials to do business internationally and highlights the strength of the transatlantic alliance in standing up to Russia’s continued aggression.”
Sanctions expanded to include:
Yuri Gotsanyuk is the so-called Prime Minister of the so-called Republic of Crimea.
Mikhail Razvozhaev is the so-called Acting Governor of Sevastopol.
Vladimir Nemtsev is the so-called Chairman of the Legislative Assembly.
Sergei Danilenko is the so-called Chairman of the Sevastopol Election Commission.
Lidia Basova is the so-called Deputy Chairman of the Sevastopol Election Commission.
Ekaterina Pyrkova is the so-called Secretary of the Sevastopol Election Commission.
Ekaterina Altabaeva is the so-called member of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation representing Sevastopol.
Grand Service Express is a Moscow-based private railway company that began offering passenger rail service between the Russian mainland and the Crimean Peninsula over the Kerch Strait Bridge in late December 2019.
Alexander Ganov is the CEO of Grand Service Express. Ganov became the CEO on August 28, 2019.