United Kingdom Issues Sanctions on Uzbek Company for Ties with Russia

The UK government has added Uzstanex, an Uzbekistan-based company, to its latest sanctions list, according to an official statement.

This new sanctions package marks the UK’s largest since May 2023. The restrictions target efforts to «disrupt the supply of critical equipment supporting Putin’s military machine and suppress Russia’s harmful activities worldwide,» including its influence in Africa.

The UK imposed sanctions on 28 companies supplying machinery, microelectronics, drone components, ball bearings, and other goods to Russia’s military-industrial complex (MIC). In addition to Uzstanex, the list includes four companies from Kazakhstan: Zapchasttrade, Rabadaziya, CPS Energy, and Too Tawkz.

The UK has also sanctioned several individuals for cooperating with Russia’s MIC, financial sector, government institutions, and organisations with operations in Africa.