By The Data Nerd, Founder & Compliance Engineer ·
OFAC-Sanctioned Entities in Russia
Program: EO 14024 (Russia Harmful Foreign Activities) + ITSR extensions
Designations: 4,000+ SDN designations
Russia faces the most extensive US sanctions program in history following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Over 4,000 Russian individuals and entities are designated under EO 14024 and related authorities.
Notable sanctioned entities
Sberbank, VTB, Gazprombank, Alfa-Bank, Garantex, hundreds of oligarchs and defense firms
Screen counterparties linked to Russia (free, no API key)
curl "https://sanctionsai.dev/sanctions?country=russia"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 Russia must be screened against the OFAC SDN list before payment.
- Strict liability: Even unintentional transactions with sanctioned Russia 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 Russia 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 Russia entity is a separate violation. Willful violations carry up to $20 million and 30 years imprisonment.
Frequently asked questions
Are all transactions with Russia prohibited?
Not all — but specific entities are. Russia faces the most extensive US sanctions program in history following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Over 4,000 Russian individuals and entities are designated under EO 14024 and related authorities. Screen every counterparty against the OFAC SDN list before transacting.
How many Russia entities are sanctioned?
Approximately 4,000+ SDN designations under the EO 14024 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.