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EU imposes sanctions on two Uzbek companies and activates mechanism against Kyrgyzstan for the first time

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The European Union has approved the 20th package of sanctions against Russia, with companies from Uzbekistan coming under restrictions and measures introduced against Kyrgyzstan

The European Union has adopted its 20th package of sanctions against Russia, extending restrictions not only to Russian companies but also to organizations in third countries, including Uzbekistan, and for the first time activating a special anti-circumvention mechanism against Kyrgyzstan. The European Commission announced this on April 23, 2026. EU sanctions two companies from Uzbekistan… Read More »

EU imposes sanctions on Uzbek businessman Rustam Muminov

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Excerpt from EU document showing sanctions on Uzbek businessman Rustam Muminov for supporting Russia’s military-industrial complex via Fargona Chemical Plant

Uzbek entrepreneur Rustam Muminov has been included in the 19th package of EU sanctions adopted on 23 October 2025. According to the EU, Muminov continues to control the Fargona Chemical Plant (Farg’ona Kimyo Zavodi), which, the organization states, supplied cotton pulp to the Perm and Kazan powder plants for the production of weapons for the… Read More »