UK Adds Uzbekistan-Linked Companies and Individual to Russia Sanctions List
The UK has expanded its Russia sanctions regime, adding 24 new entries to its consolidated list and imposing asset freezes and additional restrictions, according to a Financial Sanctions Notice issued on December 18, 2025.
Among the newly designated individuals is Rustam Muminov, born in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, who is listed under the UK Sanctions List and is subject to an asset freeze and trust services restrictions.
The notice also names several entities with addresses in Uzbekistan that have been added to the sanctions list and are now subject to an asset freeze, alongside trust services restrictions. These include:
- Fargona Kimyo Zavodi LLC (Fergana, Uzbekistan)
- Gelion Business Trade MCHJ (Tashkent, Uzbekistan)
- LLC JV Chemistry International (Navoiy City/Region, Uzbekistan)
- Raw Materials Cellulose MCHJ (Jizzakh Region, Uzbekistan)
The UK document states that the update follows changes made to the UK Sanctions List on 18 December 2025, and reminds institutions that they must identify and freeze any funds or economic resources linked to designated persons and report relevant findings to the UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI).
Kursiv Uzbekistan also reports that Uzbekistan’s natural resource wealth is estimated at up to $79,000 per capita, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said.
