Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/2594 of 15 December 2025 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2025/2594 15.12.2025 COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2025/2594 of 15 December 2025 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP 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 European Union, and in particular Article 29 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 Decision 2014/145/CFSP(1). (2) In its conclusions of 19 December 2024, the European Council reiterated its resolute condemnation of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, which constitutes a manifest violation of the Charter of the United Nations, and reaffirmed its continued support for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders. The European Council stated that efforts to further limit Russia’s ability to wage war must continue. It also expressed the Union’s readiness to step up pressure on Russia, including by adopting further sanctions. (3) In view of Russia’s continued and escalating aggression against Ukraine, and in particular its recent brutal military campaign deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure, including energy, water and health facilities, which has caused severe suffering to the civilian population and which aims to undermine Ukraine’s resilience, the Council considers it necessary to adopt further restrictive measures. (4) In particular, the Council considers that 5 persons and 4 entities responsible for actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine should be added to the list of persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in the Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP. (5) Decision 2014/145/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision. Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Done at Brussels, 15 December 2025. For the Council The President K. KALLAS (1) Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP of 17 March 2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (OJ L 78, 17.3.2014, p. 16, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/ eli/dec/2014/145(1)/oj). ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2594/oj 1/8ANNEX The following persons and entities are added to the list of persons, entities and bodies set out in the Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP: Persons Name Identifying information Reasons Date of listing ‘1981. Murtaza Ali LAKHANI Function: Businessperson Murtaza Lakhani is a businessperson with interests in the oil sector. Through his 15.12.2025 companies, he enables shipments and export of Russian oil, notably from the DOB: March 1962 Russian state-owned oil company Rosneft. In particular, Murtaza Lakhani controls POB: Pakistan vessels transporting crude oil or petroleum products, originating in Russia or being exported from Russia, while practicing irregular and high-risk shipping practices. Nationality: Pakistani; Canadian Such practices include not maintaining adequate liability insurance, carrying out unsafe operations, intentionally taking measures to avoid ship detection, such as Gender: male switching off Automatic Identification Systems, or not operating under a transparent corporate governance policy. Furthermore, the energy sector, in particular the oil sector, is a sector providing a substantial source of revenue to the Russian Government. Therefore, Murtaza Lakhani is involved in an economic sector providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine. He is also controlling vessels that transport crude oil or petroleum products, originating in Russia or exported from Russia, while practicing irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33). 2/8 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2594/oj EN OJ L, 15.12.2025Name Identifying information Reasons Date of listing 1982. Valery KILDIYAROV Function: Manager of Alghaf Marine DMCC; Valery Kildiyarov is a manager of Alghaf Marine DMCC, and the finance director of 15.12.2025 finance director of Litasco Middle East DMCC Litasco Middle East DMCC. Both companies supply significant volumes of Russian crude oil. The energy sector, in particular the oil sector, is a sector providing Gender: male a substantial source of revenue to the Russian Government. Therefore, Valery Kildiyarov is involved in an economic sector providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine. Additionally, Valery Kildiyarov is associated with Litasco Middle East DMCC. 1983. Anar MADATLI Function: Shareholder in and Director of Anar Madatli is a shareholder in and director of 2Rivers Group, a UAE based 15.12.2025 2Rivers Group oil-trading company previously known as “Coral Energy”. Since 2024, the company’s shares have been held by three company managers – Talat Safarov, Ahmed Kerimov and Anar Madatli. 2Rivers Group enables shipments and exports of Russian oil, notably from the Russian state owned oil-company Rosneft, by concealing the actual origin of the oil. In particular, 2Rivers Group controls a large proportion of the vessels in Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet”. Regardless of its change in name and ownership, 2Rivers Group continues to operate the same network as Coral Energy, which includes associated entities such as Nord Axis and Bellatrix, as demonstrated by the connection between the previous owners and the new management. Furthermore, the energy sector, in particular the oil sector, is a sector providing substantial revenue to the Russian Government. Therefore, Anar Madatli is involved in an economic sector providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2594/oj 3/8 OJ L, 15.12.2025 ENName Identifying information Reasons Date of listing 1984. Talat SAFAROV Function: Shareholder in and CEO of 2Rivers Talat Safarov is a shareholder and holds a management position (CEO) in 2Rivers 15.12.2025 Group Group, a UAE-based oil-trading group, previously known as “Coral Energy”, which enables shipments and exports of Russian oil, notably from the Russian state owned Nationality: Azerbaijani oil-company Rosneft, by concealing the actual origin of the oil. Since 2024, the Gender: male company’s shares have been held by three company managers (Talat Safarov, Ahmed Kerimov and Anar Madatli). In particular, 2Rivers Group controls a large proportion Address: 301 JBC 4, Jumeriah Lake Towers of the vessels in Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet”. Regardless of its change in name Dubai, UAE; 336 Smith Street #04-304, New and ownership, 2Rivers Group continues to operate the same network as Coral Bridge Centre Singapore 050336; 409 Energy, which includes associated entities such as Nord Axis and Bellatrix, as Platinum Tower, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai demonstrated by the connection between the previous owner and the new United Arab Emirates management. Furthermore, the energy sector, in particular the oil sector, is a sector providing substantial revenue to the Russian Government. Associated individuals: Ahmed KERIMOV; Anar MADATLI Therefore, Talat Safarov is significantly frustrating the provisions of Decision 2014/512/CFSP and Regulation (EU) No 833/2014. Through his position as Associated entities: 2Rivers PTE LTD; 2Rivers shareholder and his management position in 2Rivers Group (formerly “Coral DMCC Energy”), he is involved in economic sectors providing a substantial source of E-mail: talat.safarov@coralenergy.ch revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine. 4/8 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2594/oj EN OJ L, 15.12.2025Name Identifying information Reasons Date of listing 1985. Etibar EYYUB POB: Azerbaijan Etibar Eyyub founded and runs a network of companies including Coral Energy (later 15.12.2025’ 2Rivers Group). Through this network of companies, he enables shipments and a.k.a. Akin KOCAK Nationality: Azerbaijan exports of Russian oil, notably from the Russian state owned oil-company Rosneft, Gender: male by concealing the actual origin of the oil. In particular, the 2Rivers network controls and utilises a large proportion of the vessels in Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet”. Therefore, Etibar Eyyub is significantly frustrating the provisions of Decision 2014/512/CFSP and Regulation (EU) No 833/2014. He is also involved in economic sectors providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2594/oj 5/8 OJ L, 15.12.2025 ENEntities Name Identifying information Reasons Date of listing ‘684. Nova Shipmanagement LLC-FZ Address: 6th Floor, Meydan Grandstand, Al Nova Shipmanagement LLC-FZ is a UAE-based shipping company, which manages 15.12.2025 Meydan Road, Nad Al Sheba, Dubai, United tankers transporting Russian crude oil, including for export purposes. Arab Emirates Various tankers managed by Nova Shipmanagement LLC-FZ are part of Russia’s Type of entity: Limited Liability Company so-called “shadow fleet”, and are involved in high-risk shipping practices, while transporting Russian crude oil. In particular, it manages tankers previously managed Place of registration: United Arab Emirates by the Sovcomflot group, such as the vessels Arrow (IMO: 9413561), Amulet IMO: 0055652 (IMO: 9413547) and Bobcat (IMO: 9422457). Therefore, Nova Shipmanagement LLC-FZ is controlling and managing vessels that transport crude oil or petroleum products, originating in Russia or exported from Russia, while practicing irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33). 6/8 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2594/oj EN OJ L, 15.12.2025Name Identifying information Reasons Date of listing 685. Citrine Marine SPC Address: C/O: Nova Shipmanagement LLC-FZ, Citrine Marine SPC is a UAE-based shipping company, which owns tankers 15.12.2025 6th Floor, Meydan Grandstand, Al Meydan transporting Russian crude oil, including for export purposes. Road, Nad Al Sheba, Dubai, United Arab Various tankers owned by Citrine Marine SPC are managed by Nova Shipmanagement Emirates LLC-FZ; both share the same address in the UAE. The ships are part of Russia’s Type of company: Limited Liability Company so-called “shadow fleet” and are involved in high-risk shipping practices, while transporting Russian crude oil. In particular, Citrine Marine SPC manages tankers Place of registration: United Arab Emirates previously managed by the Sovcomflot group, such as the vessels Arrow IMO: 0138716 (IMO: 9413561), Amulet (IMO: 9413547) and Bobcat (IMO: 9422457). Therefore, Citrine Marine SPC owns vessels that transport crude oil or petroleum products, originating in Russia or exported from Russia, while practicing irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33). Citrine Marine SPC is also associated with Nova Shipmanagement LLC-FZ. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2594/oj 7/8 OJ L, 15.12.2025 ENName Identifying information Reasons Date of listing 686. Hung Phat Maritime Trading Address: Service Zone No. 04, Level 06, R2 Hung Phat Maritime Trading is a company that owns or manages tankers that are 15.12.2025 Tower, The Everrich Building, No. 968 3/2 subject to restrictive measures imposed by the Union and by other countries for being a.k.a. HPMT Street, Word 15, District 11, Ho Chi Minh City, part of the Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet”, transporting crude oil or petroleum Vietnam products while practicing irregular and high-risk shipping practices. Place of registration: Vietnam Therefore, Hung Phat Maritime Trading owns and manages vessels that transport crude oil or petroleum products, originating in Russia or exported from Russia, while Date of registration: 24.2.2011 practicing irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International IMO: 6198018 Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33). Hung Phat Maritime Trading is furthermore providing technical support to the operations of such vessels. 687. SeverTransBunker Company Address: Office 207A, Lit A, ul Yakornaya 13, SeverTransBunker Company Limited is a shipping company based in Russia which 15.12.2025’ Limited Saint Petersburg, 195027, Russian Federation; owns and manages tankers. The company is registered as the Beneficial Owner of Office 601, prospect Budyonnovskiy 2, multiple vessels that transport crude oil or petroleum products, originating in Russia Rostov-on-Don, 344002, Russian Federation or exported from Russia, while practicing irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly resolution IMO: 6197187 A.1192(33). 8/8 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2594/oj EN OJ L, 15.12.2025