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U.S. Removes Multiple Russia-Linked Figures From Sanctions List on March 20

The unexplained delistings coincide with a temporary U.S. effort to ease restrictions on Russian oil to cool price spikes tied to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.

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Overview

  • Russian citizens Yurii Korzhavin and Lidiya Korzhavina were taken off the U.S. sanctions list, according to a March 20 Treasury update.
  • Additional removals included Hungarian national Imre Lasloczki, Israeli national Gilad Piflaks, and United Arab Emirates–based Reliable Freight Services FZCO.
  • Korzhavin and Korzhavina were sanctioned in 2024 over links to transport and logistics firm Elfor TL, which the U.S. designated in 2023.
  • Treasury offered no public rationale for any of the delistings, which lift asset freezes and reopen dealings for U.S. persons with those parties.
  • The moves come as Washington issues temporary permissions for at-sea purchases of Russian crude, including a recent license and a carve-out for India, with President Donald Trump stating such easing is temporary.