EU removes Olga Belyavtseva from Russia hybrid threats sanctions list and updates eight entries
The European Union has removed Russian businesswoman Olga Belyavtseva from its sanctions list targeting Russia's destabilizing activities and amended eight other individual listings following a review of the measures.
BRUSSELS, October 8, 2026 — The Council of the European Union has removed Russian businesswoman Olga Belyavtseva from its sanctions list targeting Russia's destabilizing activities and updated the entries of eight other individuals.
The changes were introduced under Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/2257, amending Regulation (EU) 2024/2642. The eight individuals whose entries were amended are Andrey Averyanov, Vladimir Sergiyenko, Hüseyin Doğru, Alina Lipp, Iurie Neculiti, Ivan Neculiti, Andrei Kharkovsky and Jacques Baud. The amendments update identifying information and statements of reasons for designation. All eight individuals remain subject to the existing sanctions measures.
Belyavtseva's removal applies specifically to the EU sanctions framework targeting Russia's destabilizing activities. The regulation was published in the EU Official Journal on Oct. 8, 2026, and entered into force on Oct. 9, 2026.
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