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EU adds seven DPRK-Russia-linked names to sanctions lists

Seven DPRK-Russia-linked listings take effect 12 October 2026: a missile-programme official, a petroleum shipper and Russian firms using DPRK labour or joint ventures face EU freezes and travel curbs.

By Taxxa AI OyPublished 12 October 2026

Legal & Corporate Financial Sector & Markets

Industry: Across industries

The Council added three persons and four entities to the EU Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) sanctions lists on 12 October 2026Europa, targeting DPRK-Russia cooperation that the Council says violates United Nations Security Council resolutions and threatens international peace and security. Two parallel instruments adopted the same day carry the additions: Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/2283, amending Annexes II and III to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849Europa, and Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/2278, inserting the same names into Annexes XV and XVI to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509Europa. Both entered into force on the date of their publication in the Official JournalEuropa, and the regulation is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

The Annex II and Annex XV entries add one natural person and one entity.Europa Europa RI Song Jin (aliases RI Song-jin; RI Seong Jin), a researcher at the DPRK National Aerospace Technology Administration (NATA) and official at the DPRK Missile General Bureau, accompanied Kim Jong Un in December 2023 on an inspection of a factory known to produce short-range ballistic missiles, and has since been observed stationed in Russia near the frontline with Ukraine in Russian military uniform, deployed as a technician supporting Russia's use of DPRK missiles. The Council treats him as responsible for, including through supporting or promoting, the DPRK's prohibited weapons programmes. Paekyangsan Shipping Co Ltd (company IMO: 6029462), operator of the DPRK-flagged vessel PAEK YANG SAN 1 (vessel IMO: 9129653), moves refined petroleum products from Russia to the DPRK in violation of UNSCR 2397 (2017) in the context of the DPRK-Russia 'arms-for-oil' trade, and is therefore involved in supplies that could contribute to those programmes.

The Annex III and Annex XVI entries add two Russian business figures and three companies over DPRK-worker employment and joint ventures. Anna Nikolaevna AKINSHINA, Chief Executive Officer of Samolet Group of Companies PJSC, answers for the group's employment of DPRK workers in Vladivostok construction projects, in violation of the United Nations Security Council ban on deploying DPRK nationals abroad. Vladimir Aleksandrovich SOKOLOV, founder and President of holding company Black Horse, answers for promoting commercial and industrial cooperation with the DPRK, including a joint investment project in Primorsky Krai announced in April 2026 through Black Horse and its subsidiary. The listed entities are “Samolet Group of Companies” PJSC of Moscow, Limited Liability Company PCC “Black Horse” of the Moscow Region, and its subsidiary Limited Liability Company “Golden Autumn” Agroholding of Moscow, listed for the DPRK-labour use, the DPRK exports and joint project, and the subsidiary's DPRK trade and project role respectively, in violation of the joint-venture prohibitions of UNSCR 2375 (2017) or the worker prohibitions of UNSCR 2397 (2017).

Listing carries the standard DPRK consequences under the amended annexes. Under Decision (CFSP) 2016/849, all funds and economic resources belonging to or owned, held or controlled, directly or indirectly, by listed persons and entities are frozenEuropa, and none may be made available, directly or indirectly, to or for their benefitEuropa; Member States must also prevent listed persons entering or transiting their territories, subject to the Decision's exemptionsEuropa. Screening needs to reflect the seven new entries from 12 October 2026.Europa

Legal basis: Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/2283 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 (Article 1 and the Annex; Article 2 on entry into force); Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/2278 implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, Articles 1 and 2 and the Annex; consequences under Articles 23 and 27 of Decision (CFSP) 2016/849.

Screen counterparties, vessels and payroll chains against the seven new DPRK entries and freeze any funds or economic resources of listed persons and entities.

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EU adds seven DPRK-Russia-linked names to sanctions lists

By Taxxa AI OyPublished 12 October 2026

Industry: Across industries