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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2019-415/annex",
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  "legislation": "eudn/2019/415",
  "legislation_title": "Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/415 of 14 March 2019 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2019-415",
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  "text": "The Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP is amended as follows:\n(1) the entry concerning the following person is deleted:\n96.. Alexander Vladimirovich ZAKHARCHENKO;\n(2) the entries concerning the persons and entities listed below are replaced by the following entries:\nPersons\nName\nIdentifying information\nReasons\nDate of listing\n‘19.\nAleksandr Viktorovich VITKO\n(Александр Викторович ВИТКО)\nDOB: 13.9.1961\nPOB: Vitebsk (Belarusian SSR)\nFormer Commander of the Black Sea Fleet, Admiral. Deputy Commander in Chief of the Russian Navy.\nResponsible for commanding Russian forces that have occupied Ukrainian sovereign territory.\n17.3.2014\n22.\nDmitry Olegovich ROGOZIN\n(Дмитрий Олегович РОГОЗИН)\nDOB: 21.12.1963\nPOB: Moscow\nFormer Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation. Publicly called for the annexation of Crimea.\nSince 2018 holds the position of General Director in a State corporation.\n21.3.2014\n31.\nValery Kirillovich MEDVEDEV\n(Валерий Кириллович МЕДВЕДЕВ)\nValeriy Kyrylovych MEDVEDIEV\n(Валерiй Кирилович МЕДВЕДЄВ)\nDOB: 21.8.1946\nPOB: Shmakovka, Primorsky region\nFormer Chair of Sevastopol Electoral Commission (until 26 May 2017). Responsible for administering the Crimean referendum. Responsible under the Russian system for signing referendum results.\nRemains active in supporting separatist actions or policies.\n21.3.2014\n35.\nOleg Yevgenyvich BELAVENTSEV\n(Олег Евгеньевич БЕЛАВЕНЦЕВ)\nDOB: 15.9.1949\nPOB: Moscow\nFormer Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation into the so-called “Crimean Federal District”, responsible for the implementation of the constitutional prerogatives of the Russian Head of State on the territory of the annexed Autonomous Republic of Crimea. Former non-permanent member of the Russian Security Council.\nFormer Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation into the North Caucasus Federal District (until June 2018).\nRemains active in supporting separatist actions or policies.\n29.4.2014\n36.\nOleg Genrikhovich SAVELYEV\n(Олег Генрихович САВЕЛЬЕВ)\nDOB: 27.10.1965\nPOB: Leningrad\nFormer Minister for Crimean Affairs. Responsible for the integration of the annexed Autonomous Republic of Crimea into the Russian Federation.\nFormer Deputy Chief of Staff of the Russian Government, responsible for the organisation of the work of the Governmental Commission on the socioeconomic development of the so-called “Republic of Crimea”.\nChief of Staff of the Audit Chamber of the Russian Federation.\n29.4.2014\n46.\nDenys Volodymyrovych PUSHYLIN (Денис Володимирович ПУШИЛIН)\nDenis Vladimirovich PUSHILIN (Денис Владимирович ПУШИЛИН)\nDOB: 9.5.1981 or 9.5.1982\nPOB: Makiivka (Donetsk oblast)\nOne of the leaders of the “Donetsk People's Republic”. Participated in the seizure and occupation of the regional administration in Donetsk in 2014. Until 4 September 2015 so-called Deputy Chairman of the “People's Council” of the so-called “Donetsk People's Republic”. Since 4 September 2015“Chairman” of the “People's Council of the Donetsk People's Republic”. So-called “acting Head of the Donetsk People's Republic” after 7 September 2018. So-called “Head of the Donetsk People's Republic” following the so-called elections of 11 November 2018.\n29.4.2014\n55.\nIgor Nikolaevich BEZLER (a.k.a. Bes (devil))\n(Игорь Николаевич БЕЗЛЕР)\nIhor Mykolayovych BEZLER\n(Iгор Миколайович БЕЗЛЕР)\nDOB: 30.12.1965\nPOB: Simferopol, Crimea\nOne of the former leaders of the self-proclaimed militia of Horlivka. He took control of the Security Service of Ukraine's Office in Donetsk region building and afterwards seized the Ministry of Internal Affairs' district station in the town of Horlivka. He has links to Igor Strelkov/Girkin under whose command he was involved in the murder of the Peoples' Deputy of the Horlivka's Municipal Council Volodymyr Rybak.\nRemains active in supporting separatist actions or policies.\n12.5.2014\n83.\nEkaterina Yurievna GUBAREVA\n(Екатерина Юрьевна ГУБАРЕВА)\nKateryna Yuriyivna GUBARIEVA (HUBARIEVA)\n(Катерина Юрiївна ГУБАРЄВА)\nDOB: 5.7.1983 or 10.3.1983\nPOB: Kakhovka (Kherson oblast)\nIn her capacity of former so-called “Minister of Foreign Affairs” she was responsible for defending the so-called “Donetsk People's Republic”, thus undermining the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. In taking on and acting in this capacity she has therefore supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Remains active in supporting separatist actions and policies.\nFormer Member of the so-called “People's Council” of the “Donetsk People's Republic” (until November 2018).\n25.7.2014\n89.\nOksana TCHIGRINA\nOksana Aleksandrovna CHIGRINA (CHYHRYNA)\n(Оксана Александровна ЧИГРИНА)\nDOB: possibly 23.7.1981\nFormer spokesperson of the so-called “government” of the so-called “Lugansk People's Republic” who made declarations justifying, inter alia, the shooting down of a Ukrainian military airplane, the taking of hostages, fighting activities by the illegal armed groups, which have as a consequence undermined the territorial integrity, sovereignty and unity of Ukraine.\nFormer spokesperson of the Press Service of LNR.\nRemains active in supporting separatist actions or policies.\n30.7.2014\n91.\nSergey Vadimovich ABISOV\n(Сергей Вадимович АБИСОВ)\nSergiy (Serhiy) Vadymovych ABISOV\n(Сергiй Вадимович АБIСОВ)\nDOB 27.11.1967\nPOB: Simferopol, Crimea\nBy accepting his appointment as so-called “Minister of Interior of the Republic of Crimea” by the President of Russia (decree No 301) on 5 May 2014 and by his actions as so-called “Minister of Interior” he has undermined the territorial integrity, sovereignty and unity of Ukraine.\nDismissed as so-called “Minister of Interior of the Republic of Crimea” in June 2018.\n30.7.2014\n97.\nVladimir Petrovich KONONOV (a.k.a. “Tsar”)\n(Владимир Петровнч КОНОНОВ)\nVolodymyr Petrovych KONONOV\n(Володимир Петрович КОНОНОВ)\nDOB: 14.10.1974\nPOB: Gorsky, Luhansk Oblast\nAs of 14 August 2014, he replaced Igor Strelkov/Girkin, as the so-called “Defence minister” of the “Donetsk People's Republic”. He has reportedly commanded a division of separatist fighters in Donetsk since April 2014 and has promised to solve the strategic task of repelling Ukraine's military aggression. Kononov has therefore supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.\nDismissed as so-called “Defence minister” in September 2018.\n12.9.2014\n102.\nAndrei Nikolaevich RODKIN\n(Андрей Николаевич РОДКИН)\nDOB: 23.9.1976\nPOB: Moscow\nFormer Moscow Representative of the so-called “Donetsk People's Republic”. In his statements he has, inter alia, talked about the militias' readiness to conduct a guerrilla war and their seizure of weapon systems from the Ukrainian armed forces. He has therefore supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.\nOne of the former leaders of the “Union of Donbas Volunteers”.\nRemains active in supporting separatist actions or policies.\n12.9.2014\n103.\nAleksandr Akimovich KARAMAN\n(Александр Акимович КАРАМАН)\nAlexandru CARAMAN\nDOB: 26.7.1956\nPOB Cioburciu, Slobozia district, now Republic of Moldova\nFormer so-called “Deputy Prime Minister for Social Issues” of the “Donetsk People's Republic”. Associated with Vladimir Antyufeyev, who was responsible for the separatist “governmental” activities of the so-called “Government of the Donetsk People's Republic”. He has therefore supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Protégé of Russia's former Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin. Former Head of the Administration of the Council of Ministers of the “Donetsk People's Republic”.\nUntil March 2017, so-called “Plenipotentiary representative of the President” of the so-called “Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic” to the Russian Federation.\nRemains active in supporting separatist actions or policies.\n12.9.2014\n120.\nSergey Yurievich KOZYAKOV\n(Сергей Юрьевич КОЗЬЯКОВ)\nSerhiy Yuriyovych KOZYAKOV\n(Сергiй Юрiйович КОЗЬЯКОВ)\nDOB: 29.9.1982 or 23.9.1982\nIn his former capacity as so-called “Head of the Luhansk Central Election Commission” he was responsible for organising the so-called “elections” of 2 November 2014 in the “Luhansk People's Republic”. These “elections” were in breach of Ukrainian law and therefore illegal. Between October 2015 and December 2017 so-called “Minister of Justice” of the “Luhansk People's Republic”.\nIn taking on and acting in these capacities, and in organising the illegal “elections”, he has therefore actively supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and further destabilised Ukraine.\nContinues to support and legitimise separatist policies in cooperation with separatist authorities.\n29.11.2014\n122.\nLarisa Leonidovna AIRAPETYAN (a.k.a. Larysa AYRAPETYAN, Larisa AIRAPETYAN or Larysa AIRAPETYAN)\n(Лариса Леонидовна АЙРАПЕТЯН)\n(Лариса Леонiдiвна АЙРАПЕТЯН)\nDOB: 21.2.1970\nFormer so-called “Health Minister” of the so-called “Lugansk People's Republic”. Stood as a candidate in the so-called “elections” of 2 November 2014 to the post of the “Head” of the so-called “Lugansk People's Republic”.\nThese “elections” are in breach of Ukrainian law and therefore illegal.\nIn taking on and acting in this capacity, and in participating formally as a candidate in the illegal “elections”, she has therefore actively supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and further destabilised Ukraine.\nRemains active in supporting separatist actions or policies.\n29.11.2014\n129.\nYevgeniy Eduardovich MIKHAYLOV (a.k.a. Yevhen Eduardovych MYCHAYLOV)\n(Евгений Эдуардович МИХАЙЛОВ)\n(Євген Едуардович МИХАЙЛОВ)\nDOB: 17.3.1963\nPOB: Arkhangelsk\nFormer so-called “Minister of the Council of Ministers” (head of the administration for governmental affairs) of the “Donetsk People's Republic”.\nIn taking on and acting in this capacity, he has therefore actively supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and further destabilised Ukraine.\nRemains active in supporting separatist actions or policies.\n29.11.2014\n132.\nVladyslav Mykolayovych DEYNEGO (a.k.a. Vladislav Nikolayevich DEYNEGO)\n(Владислав Миколайович ДЕЙНЕГО)\n(Владислав Николаевич ДЕЙНЕГО)\nDOB: 12.3.1964\nPOB: Romny, Sumy oblast\nРомны, Сумская область\nFormer “Deputy Head” of the “People's Council” of the so-called “Lugansk People's Republic”.\nIn taking on and acting in this capacity, he has therefore actively supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and further destabilised Ukraine.\nCurrently so-called “acting Minister of Foreign Affairs” of the so-called “Lugansk People's Republic”.\n29.11.2014\n138.\nAlexandr Vasilievich SHUBIN\n(Александр Васильевич ШУБИН)\nDOB: 20.5.1972 or 30.5.1972\nPOB: Luhansk\nFormer so-called “Minister of Justice”, of the illegal so-called “Luhansk People's Republic”. Former chairman of the “Central Election Commission” of the so-called “Luhansk People's Republic”.\nIn taking on and acting in this capacity, he has therefore actively supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and further destabilised Ukraine.\nDismissed as chairman of the “Central Election Commission” of the so-called “Luhansk People's Republic” in June 2018.\n16.2.2015\n142.\nAleksandr Yurievich TIMOFEEV\n(Александр Юрьевич ТИМОФЕЕВ)\nOleksandr Yuriyovych TYMOFEYEV\n(Олександр Юрiйович ТИМОФЕЄВ)\nDOB: 15.5.1971\nPOB: Nevinnomyssk, Stavropol Krai\nНевинномысск, Ставропольский край\nFormer so-called “Minister of Finance and Taxes” of the “Donetsk People's Republic”.\nIn taking on and acting in this capacity, he has therefore actively supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and further destabilised Ukraine.\nDismissed as so-called “Minister of Finance and Taxes” in September 2018.\n16.2.2015\n149.\nAndrei Valeryevich KARTAPOLOV\n(Андрей Валерьевич КАРТAПOЛOВ)\nDOB: 9.11.1963\nPOB: GDR (DDR)\nFormer Commander of the Western Military District. Former Director of the Main Operations Department and deputy chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Actively involved in shaping and implementing the military campaign of the Russian forces in Ukraine.\nAccording to the stated activities of the general staff, by exercising operational control over the armed forces, he was actively involved in shaping and implementing the Russian government policy threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.\nDeputy Minister of Defence since July 2018.\n16.2.2015’\nEntities\nName\nIdentifying information\nReasons\nDate of listing\n‘4.\nSo-called “Donetsk People's Republic”\n“Донецкая народная республика”\n“Donétskaya naródnaya respúblika”\nOfficial information:\nhttps://dnr-online.ru/\nhttp://smdnr.ru/\nhttps://dnrsovet.su/\nhttps://denis-pushilin.ru/\nThe so-called “Donetsk People's Republic” was declared on 7 April 2014.\nResponsible for organizing the illegal referendum on 11 May 2014. Declaration of independence on 12 May 2014.\nOn 24 May 2014, the so-called “People's Republics” of Donetsk and Lugansk signed an agreement on the creation of the so-called “Federal State of Novorossiya”.\nThis is in breach of Ukrainian constitutional law, and, as a consequence, of international law, thus undermining the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.\nIt is also involved in the recruitment to illegal armed separatist groups, thus threatening the stability or security of Ukraine.\n25.7.2014\n5.\nSo-called “Federal State of Novorossiya”\n“Федеративное государство Новороссия”\n“Federativnoye Gosudarstvo Novorossiya”\nOfficial press releases:\nhttp://novopressa.ru/\nhttp://novorossia-tv.ru/\nhttp://novorossia.today/\nhttp://novorossiia.ru/\nhttps://www.novorosinform.org/\nOn 24 May 2014, the so-called “People's Republics” of Donetsk and Lugansk signed an agreement on the creation of the unrecognised so-called “Federal State of Novorossiya”.\nThis is in breach of Ukrainian constitutional law, and, as a consequence, of international law, thus threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.\n25.7.2014\n24.\nDonetsk Republic (Public organisation)\nДонецкая республика\nOfficial information:\nhttp://oddr.info/\nPublic “organisation” that presented candidates in the so-called “elections” of the so-called “Donetsk People's Republic” on 2 November 2014 and 11 November 2018. These “elections” are in breach of Ukrainian law and therefore illegal.\nIn participating formally in the illegal “elections” it has therefore actively supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and to further destabilise Ukraine. Founded by Andriy PURGIN and was headed by Alexander ZAKHARCHENKO. Nominated in 2018 Denis PUSHYLIN to be “Head” of the so-called “Donetsk People's Republic”.\n29.11.2014\n25.\nPeace to Luhansk Region (Mir Luganschine)\nМир Луганщине\nhttps://mir-lug.info/\nPublic “organisation” that presented candidates in the so-called “elections” of the so-called “Luhansk People's Republic”2 November 2014 and 11 November 2018. These “elections” are in breach of Ukrainian law and therefore illegal.\nIn participating formally in the illegal “elections” it has therefore actively supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and to further destabilise Ukraine.\n29.11.2014\n26.\nFree Donbass (a.k.a. “Free Donbas”, “Svobodny Donbass”)\nСвободньιй Донбасс\nhttp://www.odsd.ru/\nPublic “organisation” that presented candidates in the so-called “elections” of the so-called “Donetsk People's Republic”2 November 2014 and 11 November 2018. These elections are in breach of Ukrainian law and therefore illegal.\nIn participating formally in the illegal “elections” it has therefore actively supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and to further destabilise Ukraine.\n29.11.2014\n28.\nLuhansk Economic Union (Luganskiy Ekonomicheskiy Soyuz)\nЛуганский экономический союз\nOfficial information:\nhttps://nslnr.su/about/obshchestvennye-organizatsii/337/\nhttps://vk.com/public97306393\n“Social organisation” that presented candidates in the illegal so-called “elections” of the so-called “Luhansk People's Republic”2 November 2014 and 11 November 2018. Nominated a candidate, Oleg AKIMOV, to be “Head” of the so-called “Luhansk People's Republic” in 2014 and member of the so-called “People's Council of the Luhansk People's Republic” in 2018. These “elections” are in breach of Ukrainian law and therefore illegal.\nIn participating formally in the illegal “elections” it has therefore actively supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and to further destabilise Ukraine.\n29.11.2014’",
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