Russia Counter-Sanctions Navigator

What Russian residents and foreign investors may do with money in 2026: 74 operations, each with its status, the date it applies from and the legal basis.

Verified as of 21 October 2026All operations Decrees Calculators

Latest changes

9 October 2026EU keeps Russia on its list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions 1 September 2026Cash foreign-currency restrictions extended to 9 March 2027 4 August 2026Decree No. 550: deposits of foreign individuals and branches leave the type C regime 4 August 2026Law No. 319-FZ: courts may terminate buy-back options of departed investors

What changed and what expires

2026 measures with their effective dates and expiry.

1 June 2026

Deposits of unfriendly creditors brought under the type C account regime

Decree No. 377 · payments above RUB 10 million per month go to a type C account

1 July 2026

Limit for paying for shares in foreign entities without a Bank of Russia permit raised to RUB 30 million

was RUB 15 million · Bank of Russia Working Group Decision No. PRG-43-11/1199

4 August 2026

Deposits of foreign individuals and of branches of foreign organisations removed from the type C regime

Decree No. 550 · amounts credited to type C accounts since 1 June are paid out in roubles

4 August 2026

Courts may terminate an unfriendly investor's right to buy back a sold asset

Federal Law No. 319-FZ · Art. 20.1 of the Foreign Investment Law

1 September 2026

Restrictions on cash foreign-currency withdrawals extended until 9 March 2027

USD 10,000 limit on balances as of 9 March 2022 · no bank fees

October 2026

Navigator data verified as of 21 October 2026

7 December 2026

Expiry of restrictions on transfers abroad by non-residents from unfriendly states

extended by the Bank of Russia every six months since 2022

31 December 2026

Expiry of the permit-based procedure for paying for shares and contributions in non-resident entities

Decree No. 126 as amended by Decree No. 894 of 8 Dec 2025

9 March 2027

Expiry of restrictions on withdrawal and issue of cash foreign currency

Bank of Russia Information of 1 Sep 2026

The list is approved by Government Directive No. 430-r of 5 March 2022 (last amended October 2022). Any state not on the list is friendly. Some measures have their own lists — for example Decree No. 585 of 8 August 2023 on the suspension of double-tax treaties.

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Disclaimer. This material is for reference only and is not legal advice. Data verified as of 21 October 2026 against the Russian legislation in force and the clarifications of the Bank of Russia and the Ministry of Finance. The practice of the Government Commission (the “Corporate actions” section) changes more often than the rest — check the latest extracts before a transaction. When using the material after the stated date, verify that it is still current.