Designations Regarding Separatists (E.O. 13660)
Today’s action also targets six Ukrainian separatists pursuant to E.O. 13660, who are already on the EU sanctions list, for being responsible for or complicit in actions or policies that threaten the peace, security, stability, sovereignty, or territorial integrity of Ukraine; for acting for or on behalf of previously designated groups as leaders of such entities; or for asserting governmental authority over a part or region of Ukraine without the authorization of the Government of Ukraine. This action is being taken as part of an ongoing effort to hold accountable those who are responsible for violations of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Aleksandr Kofman has served as the so-called foreign minister and first deputy speaker of the so-called “legislature” of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR). He also stood as a candidate in the so-called “elections” of November 2014, which were in breach of Ukrainian law. Kofman is being designated for being responsible for or complicit in, or having engaged in, actions or policies that threaten the peace, security, stability, sovereignty, or territorial integrity of Ukraine; asserting governmental authority over a part or region of Ukraine without the authorization of the Government of Ukraine; and acting or purporting to act for or on behalf of the DPR.
KOFMAN, Aleksandr Igorevich (a.k.a. KOFMAN, Oleksandr); DOB 30 Aug 1977 (individual) [UKRAINE-EO13660].