<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><swiss-sanctions-list list-type="amendment" date="2024-11-08"><sanctions-program ssid="700" version-date="2024-11-08" predecessor-version-date="2024-05-22"><program-key lang="eng">Moldova</program-key><program-key lang="ger">Moldau</program-key><program-key lang="fre">Moldova</program-key><program-key lang="ita">Moldova</program-key><program-name lang="eng">Ordinance of 28 June 2023 on measures concerning Moldova (RS 946.231.156.5), annex</program-name><program-name lang="ger">Verordnung vom 28. Juni 2023 über Massnahmen betreffend Moldau (SR 946.231.156.5), Anhang</program-name><program-name lang="fre">Ordonnance du 28 juin 2023 instituant des mesures concernant Moldova (RS 946.231.156.5), annexe</program-name><program-name lang="ita">Ordinanza del 28 giugno 2023 che istituisce provvedimenti concernenti Moldova (RS 946.231.156.5), allegato</program-name><sanctions-set ssid="62614" lang="eng">art. 2 para. 1 (Financial sanctions) and art. 3 para. 1 (Travelban)</sanctions-set><sanctions-set ssid="62614" lang="ger">Art. 2 Abs. 1 (Finanzsanktionen) und Art. 3 Abs. 1 (Ein- und Durchreiseverbot)</sanctions-set><sanctions-set ssid="62614" lang="fre">art. 2, al. 1 (Sanctions financières) et art. 3, al. 1 (Interdiction de séjour et de transit)</sanctions-set><sanctions-set ssid="62614" lang="ita">art. 2 cpv. 1 (Sanzioni finanziarie) e art. 3 cpv. 1 (Divieto di entrata e di transito)</sanctions-set><origin>EU</origin></sanctions-program><target ssid="78589"><sanctions-set-id>62614</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="78594" main="true"><name ssid="78597" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Uzun</value></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Ilia</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="78598"><country iso-code="MD">Moldova</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="78595" day="16" month="5" year="1967" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="78596" place-id="78593" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="78590">Ilia Uzun is a member of the People’s Assembly of Gagauzia and Deputy President of the Executive Committee of the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia. He met Ilan Shor in Israel to discuss the implementation in Gagauzia of the electoral plans of Governor (Bashkan) Evghenia Guţul. Ilia Uzun is engaged in spreading Russian propaganda, launched by Ilan Shor’s team. He planned, attended and led demonstrations against the authorities of the Republic of Moldova organised by Ilan Shor or his associates. He publicly gave support to Ilan Shor or his actions. He is therefore associated with Ilan Shor.</justification><other-information ssid="78591">Function: Deputy President of the Executive Committee of the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia, member of the People’s Assembly of Gagauzia</other-information><other-information ssid="78592">State Identification Number (IDNP): 0961607975268</other-information></individual><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2024-11-07" publication-date="2024-11-08" effective-date="2024-11-08"/></target><target ssid="78599"><sanctions-set-id>62614</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="78601" main="true"><name ssid="78604" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Vlah</value></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Mihail</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="78605"><country iso-code="MD">Moldova</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="78602" day="4" month="2" year="1978" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="78600">Mihail Vlah is a deputy to the Governor (Bashkan) of Gagauzia, Evghenia Guţul. He has been appointed by Evghenia Guţul but his appointment was not approved by the People’s Assembly of Gagauzia. He is also Evghenia Guţul’s media relations advisor. He met Ilan Shor in Israel to discuss the implementation in Gagauzia of the electoral plans of Governor Guţul. He planned and attended demonstrations against the authorities of the Republic of Moldova, in support of Evghenia Guţul or organised by Ilan Shor or his associates. He publicly gave support to Ilan Shor’s or Evghenia Gutul’s actions. Mihail Vlah is therefore associated with Ilan Shor and Evghenia Guţul. Furthermore, he took part in a violent demonstration against the Government of the Republic of Moldova and attempted to destabilise the constitutional order by claiming that the Autonomous Territorial Region of Gagauzia has the right to open diplomatic representations abroad.</justification><other-information ssid="78621">Passport Number: 2000019014568</other-information></individual><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2024-11-07" publication-date="2024-11-08" effective-date="2024-11-08"/></target><target ssid="78579"><sanctions-set-id>62614</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="female"><identity ssid="78585" main="true"><name ssid="78588" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Parutenco</value></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Nelli</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="78616"><country iso-code="MD">Moldova</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="78586" day="21" month="3" year="1962" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="78580">Nelli Parutenco was the treasurer of Ilan Shor’s political party “SHOR” (“ȘOR”), until it was banned. In the context of investigations into SHOR for illegal financing, she escaped to Moscow in 2022.</justification><justification ssid="78581">Nelli Parutenco is now the founder and director of the Russia-based non-governmental association Evrazia, the goal of which is to promote Russian interests in former Soviet republics, including in the Republic of Moldova. Evrazia promotes Russian propaganda narratives, including among young children at youth camps it organises. Evrazia serves as a channel to provide financing from a Russian bank and from Ilan Shor to citizens and infrastructure projects in Gagauzia.</justification><justification ssid="78617">Through Evrazia, Nelli Parutenco is therefore attempting to overthrow the constitutional order, thereby threatening the sovereignty and independence of the Republic of Moldova, and democracy, stability and security in the Republic of Moldova.</justification><justification ssid="78582">Nelli Parutenco is associated with Evrazia. Moreover, Nelli Parutenco is associated with Ilan Shor.</justification><other-information ssid="78583">Function: Founder/Director of Evrazia</other-information><other-information ssid="78584">State Identification Number (IDNP): 0970403899047</other-information></individual><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2024-11-07" publication-date="2024-11-08" effective-date="2024-11-08"/></target><target ssid="78559"><sanctions-set-id>62614</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="female"><identity ssid="78565" main="true"><name ssid="78568" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="given-name"><value>Guțul</value></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Evghenia</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="78569"><country iso-code="MD">Moldova</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="78566" day="5" month="9" year="1986" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="78567" place-id="78564" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="78560">Evghenia Guţul is the Governor (Bashkan) of the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia in the Republic of Moldova. She previously worked for Ilan Shor’s political party “SHOR” (“ȘOR”), which is now banned, and was involved in its illegal financing. She has proposed several of Shor’s associates to fill positions in Gagauzia’s Executive Committee, despite the fact that those individuals lack ties to Gagauzia.</justification><justification ssid="78561">Despite lacking the constitutional competence to do so, as Governor she engaged in a formal visit to the Russian Federation and met Russian President Vladimir Putin. She asked Putin for and received assurance of Russia’s support to Gagauzia’s rights, authority and positions.</justification><justification ssid="78562">By promoting separatism in the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia and close ties to the Russian Federation, Evghenia Guţul is attempting to overthrow the constitutional order, thereby threatening the sovereignty and independence of the Republic of Moldova, and democracy, stability and security in the Republic of Moldova.</justification><other-information ssid="78563">Function: Governor of the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia</other-information></individual><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2024-11-07" publication-date="2024-11-08" effective-date="2024-11-08"/></target><target ssid="78570"><sanctions-set-id>62614</sanctions-set-id><individual sex="male"><identity ssid="78575" main="true"><name ssid="78578" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="family-name"><value>Cuzneţov</value></name-part><name-part order="2" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Iurii</value></name-part></name><nationality ssid="78614"><country iso-code="MD">Moldova</country></nationality><day-month-year ssid="78576" day="18" month="7" year="1988" calendar="Gregorian" quality="good"/><place-of-birth ssid="78577" place-id="148" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="78571">Iurii Cuzneţov, a former member of Ilan Shor’s political party “SHOR” (“ȘOR”), is the Deputy Head of the General Department for External Relations of the Executive Committee of the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia. He joined Evghenia Guţul on her visit to the Russian Federation and was involved in the scheme to finance Gagauzian citizens through a Russian bank. He actively supported Evghenia Guţul’s campaign for Governor (Bashkan) of Gagauzia.</justification><justification ssid="78572">Iurii Cuzneţov is therefore associated with Evghenia Guţul.</justification><other-information ssid="78573">Function: Deputy Head of the General Department for External Relations, Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia</other-information><other-information ssid="78574">State Identification Number (IDNP): 2004042080868</other-information></individual><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2024-11-07" publication-date="2024-11-08" effective-date="2024-11-08"/></target><target ssid="78607"><sanctions-set-id>62614</sanctions-set-id><entity><identity ssid="78611" main="true"><name ssid="78613" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Evrazia - Autonomous non-commercial organisation for the promotion of international cooperation</value></name-part></name><address ssid="78612" place-id="20600" quality="good"><address-details>Krasnoproletarskaya Street 7, office 4/P</address-details><zip-code>127006</zip-code></address></identity><justification ssid="78618">Evrazia is a Russia-based non-governmental association founded by Nelli Parutenco. Its goal is to promote Russian interests in former Soviet republics, including in the Republic of Moldova. Evrazia promotes Russian propaganda narratives, including among young children at youth camps it organises. Evrazia serves as a channel to provide financing from a Russian bank and from Ilan Shor to citizens and infrastructure projects in Gagauzia.</justification><justification ssid="78619">Evrazia is therefore attempting to overthrow the constitutional order, thereby threatening the sovereignty and independence of the Republic of Moldova, and democracy, stability and security in the Republic of Moldova.</justification><justification ssid="78620">Evrazia is associated with Nelli Parutenco. Moreover, Evrazia is associated with Ilan Shor.</justification><other-information ssid="78608">Type of entity: Autonomous non-commercial organisation</other-information><other-information ssid="78609">Registration numbers: OGRN: 1247700291200; INN: 9707028663; KPP: 770701001</other-information><other-information ssid="78610">Website: https://evrazia.su/</other-information></entity><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2024-11-07" publication-date="2024-11-08" effective-date="2024-11-08"/></target><place ssid="148"><country iso-code="MD">Moldova</country></place><place ssid="20600"><location>Moscow</location><country iso-code="RU">Russian Federation</country></place><place ssid="78564"><location>Etulia</location><area>Vulcănești</area><country iso-code="MD">Moldova</country></place><place ssid="78593"><location>Chioselia Rusă</location><area>Comrat</area><country iso-code="MD">Moldova</country></place></swiss-sanctions-list>