The UK government slapped 85 new designations onto its Russia sanctions list on May 11, targeting entities and individuals connected to Moscow’s ongoing operations in Ukraine. With this latest batch, the UK has now issued over 3,045 total designations since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022.

What’s in the latest package

The 85 new designations target a mix of entities and individuals tied to Russia’s war machine. No revocations or delistings accompanied the announcement, meaning this was purely additive. The focus remains on traditional sectors: energy, finance, and manufacturing. None of the newly designated targets appear to be crypto-native companies or digital asset…