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The United States Department of the Treasury has removed seven Russian citizens, two vessels, and two Turkish companies from its sanctions list, according to a notice published by the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on June 24.
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Among those delisted is Russian national Maksim Smirnov. The sanctions were also lifted on German Belous, deputy chairman of the board of JSCB Novikombank; Ivan Potanin, the son of Russian billionaire Vladimir Potanin, the principal shareholder of Nornickel; and Mikhail Klyukin, a Russian banker and investor linked to Sovcombank.
In addition, OFAC removed sanctions against Nadezhda Cherkasova, Irina Kremlova, and Viktor Nikolayev, all members of the management board of FC Otkritie Bank.
The Treasury Department also lifted sanctions on the vessels Gennadiy Yegorov and Vyacheslav Arshinov.
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Two Turkish companies—IDA Asansor Sanayii ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi and Dein Danismanlik Pazarlama ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi—were likewise removed from the sanctions list.
The decision stands in contrast to reports that the White House may be considering a more aggressive approach toward Russia’s energy sector. During last week’s G7 summit, US President Donald Trump was impressed by Ukraine’s long-range strikes against targets deep inside Russia and expressed support for strengthening sanctions on Russian energy exports.
According to report by the Financial Times, Washington’s assessment of Russia’s war against Ukraine appears to be evolving, particularly in light of recent Ukrainian military operations.
Senior Ukrainian officials also told the newspaper that they have observed signs of Trump becoming more receptive to stronger support for Ukraine and potentially more willing to increase pressure on Russia to end its full-scale invasion. At the same time, they remain cautious about drawing firm conclusions, citing previous instances in which anticipated policy shifts did not materialize.
The move follows the release of the captain of an oil tanker suspected of belonging to Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet,” which is used to circumvent international sanctions.
The Russian captain was freed late Wednesday after being detained for around 24 hours. Brest Chief Prosecutor Stéphane Kellenberger said the decision was made to allow ongoing large-scale and complex judicial investigations to continue. The vessel, identified as the Tagor, remains anchored in the Bay of Douarnenez in Brittany.
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