By The Data Nerd, Founder & Compliance Engineer ·
OFAC-Sanctioned Entities in Belarus
Program: Belarus Sanctions Regulations, EO 14038, EO 13665 (in part)
Designations: ~150 SDN designations
Belarus faces sanctions aligned with the Russia sanctions regime following the 2020 election fraud and support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Targets defense, potash, and state enterprises.
Notable sanctioned entities
Belarussian Potash Company, Belinvestbank, Dabrabyt, government officials aligned with Russia
Screen counterparties linked to Belarus (free, no API key)
curl "https://sanctionsai.dev/sanctions?country=belarus"Free tier: 5 checks/day by IP. Real OFAC SDN data, refreshed daily.
What this means for your AI agent
- Pre-transaction screening required: Every counterparty linked to Belarus must be screened against the OFAC SDN list before payment.
- Strict liability: Even unintentional transactions with sanctioned Belarus entities incur penalties of $356,571 per violation.
- Audit trail: Log every screening with timestamp, subject, result, and list version for compliance evidence.
- Enhanced due diligence: Counterparties with Belarus nexus require documented screening and risk assessment.
Penalties
OFAC civil penalties: $356,571 per violation or twice the transaction value, whichever is greater. Each payment to a sanctioned Belarus entity is a separate violation. Willful violations carry up to $20 million and 30 years imprisonment.
Frequently asked questions
Are all transactions with Belarus prohibited?
Not all — but specific entities are. Belarus faces sanctions aligned with the Russia sanctions regime following the 2020 election fraud and support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Targets defense, potash, and state enterprises. Screen every counterparty against the OFAC SDN list before transacting.
How many Belarus entities are sanctioned?
Approximately ~150 SDN designations under the Belarus Sanctions Regulations, EO 14038, EO 13665 program. Use sanctionsai.dev to check any counterparty in real time.
What is the penalty for violating sanctions on this country?
$356,571 per violation or twice the transaction value (civil); $20 million and 30 years (criminal, willful violations).
How do I screen for sanctioned entities?
Use the sanctionsai.dev API: GET /sanctions?name=&wallet=&country= returns matches with confidence scores in under 100ms.