In continuation of the UK’s sanctions restrictions against Russia, on 15 October 2025, the UK imposed further sanctions on various entities and vessels.

The headline designations include:

  • PJSC Rosneft Oil Company
  • Nayara Energy Limited (which was already subject to EU asset freeze restrictions)
  • Alghaf Marine DMCC
  • PJSC Lukoil

In some regards, these designations mirror the intent of the EU (noting their upcoming 19th sanctions package is intended to impose a full transaction ban on Russian oil majors), signaling joint efforts on the sanctions efforts against Russia between the UK and EU in recent months.

Certain wind-down general licences have been released, in particular:

  • INT/2025/5635700 – General Licence: Russian Oil Exempt Projects
    • This extends the existing general licence to cover the following projects where there is Lukoil / Rosneft involvement:
      • Caspian Pipeline Consortium
      • TengizChevroil
      • Shah Deniz
      • South Caucasus Pipeline
      • Azerbaijian Gas Supply Company
      • Karachaganak
  • INT/2025/7539056 – General Licence – Russian Oil Majors Wind Down
    • General wind-down licence for transactions involving Lukoil, Rosneft or any of their subsidiaries
    • This expires at 23:59 on 28 November 2025
  • INT/2025/7538856 – General Licence – Energy Entities Wind-down General Licence
    • General wind-down licence for transactions involving Nayara Energy Limited, and other Chinese companies
    • This expires at 23:59 on 13 November 2025

The newly listed entities and vessels can be found here.