This was stated by the head of the National Bank of Ukraine, Andriy Pyshny, as reported by RBK-Ukraine referencing his publication on Facebook. This information is also reported by Kontrakty.UA.
"This is one of the largest sanctions packages imposed by the USA on the financial sector of the Russian Federation, and each of its points is the result of relentless negotiations between the Ukrainian team and the US sanctions team," he wrote.
Pyshny drew attention to which bank tops this list: "Gazprombank" and its subsidiaries in foreign jurisdictions (Switzerland, South Africa, Hong Kong, Cyprus, Luxembourg). "This bank serves as one of the primary channels for transactions for Russia," noted the head of the NBU.
The sanctions list includes dozens of financial institutions. "Based on the analysis of today’s package, we can say that almost all banks from the hundred largest financial institutions in Russia by asset size have already been targeted and have no access to the global financial system. We are already observing announcements from certain banks on the list regarding the cessation of foreign currency transactions," reported Pyshny.
Separately, OFAC emphasizes the risks of secondary sanctions for foreign financial institutions that maintain correspondent relationships with sanctioned banks. Additionally, the participation in the financial messaging system (SPFS - Russia's alternative to SWIFT) poses a further risk, added the head of the NBU.
As a reminder, the USA expanded the sanctions list against the Russian Federation on November 21.
As noted by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, the sanctions target the largest Russian bank that had previously been excluded, as well as dozens of other financial institutions and officials in Russia. According to her, these extensive measures will complicate the Kremlin's ability to evade US sanctions and fund