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2023 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 140 I/7
COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/1046
of 30 May 2023
implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions
undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 of 17 March 2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of
actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (1), and in particular
Article 14(1) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) On 17 March 2014, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 269/2014.
(2) The Union remains unwavering in its support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
(3) In view of the gravity of the situation, the Council considers that two persons responsible for actions undermining or
threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine should be added to the list of natural
and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU)
No 269/2014.
(4) Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 30 May 2023.
For the Council
The President
J. ROSWALL
(1) OJ L 78, 17.3.2014, p. 6.
ANNEX
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The following persons are added to the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 269/2014:
Persons
Name Identifying information Reasons Date of listing
EN
‘1500. Aleksandr Kalinin Function: politician, leader of the Aleksandr Kalinin is a Moldovan politician and the leader of the Party of Regions of 30.5.2023
Party of Regions of Moldova, head of Moldova. Since the start of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, he has
(Александр КАЛИНИН)
the interregional public organisation travelled in the occupied areas of eastern Ukraine and provided support to Russian
Congress of Moldovan Diasporas military forces. Additionally, he has publicly promoted the Russian symbols of the
invasion of Ukraine and Russian actions in eastern Ukraine.
DOB: 16.2.1977
He is therefore responsible for supporting actions and policies which undermine or
POB: Balti, former USSR (now
threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
Republic of Moldova)
Gender: male
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Nationality: Moldovan, Russian
1501. Grigore CARAMALAC Function: businessman; president of Grigore Caramalac is a Russian/Moldovan businessperson. He exercises control over 30.5.2023’
the IFAVIS Foundation; vice- the IFAVIS Foundation (Russian Federation), through which he has engaged in
a.k.a.
president of the Russian Federation organising patriotic and sports events in the occupied territories in eastern Ukraine,
Grigory Ivanovich KARAMALAK of Wrestling; assistant to the senator with the support of the occupation authorities. Furthermore, he is the assistant to
for the Kursk region, Alexander the Russian senator for the Kursk region, Alexander Bryksin.
(Григорий Иванович КАРАМАЛАК) Bryksin
He is therefore responsible for supporting actions and policies which undermine or
DOB: 21.5.1965 threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Grigore
Caramalac is also associated with Alexander Bryksin.
POB: Taraclia, former USSR (now
Republic of Moldova)
Gender: male
Nationality: Moldovan, Russian
Associated persons: Alexander
Yuryevich Bryksin
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