In short
- Redwing Metal shipped more than $5 million in European industrial machinery to Russian metallurgical plants in 2023 and 2024, despite EU export restrictions.
- The UK measures target 38 individuals, companies and vessels, freezing assets and banning transactions with British entities.
What happened
The UK government imposed sanctions on Alexander Tattersall and Redwing Metal after an OCCRP-led investigation revealed shipments of over $5 million in European industrial equipment to Russian metallurgical plants supplying the defense sector. These sanctions freeze assets under British jurisdiction and prohibit UK individuals and businesses from transacting with the designated parties.
Redwing Metal also shipped $1.3 million in shipbuilding equipment to a company in the same Russian business group, intended for vessels linked to Russian naval programs. The sanctions are part of a broader UK effort targeting 38 entities to disrupt Russia’s military supply chains, oil revenues, and financial networks.
The measures freeze assets under British jurisdiction and prohibit British individuals and businesses from conducting transactions with the designated parties.
In numbers
- $5 million European industrial machinery shipped to Russian plants
- 40 percent Tattersall's ownership stake in Redwing Metal
- $1.3 million European shipbuilding equipment shipped to Russian business group
What compliance teams should check
- Screen all transactions and counterparties for links to Alexander Tattersall, Redwing Metal, and the 38 UK-designated entities.
- Review exposure to Aluminum Metallurg Rus (AMR) and Stupino Metallurgical Company (SMK), which received sanctioned equipment.
- Update sanctions compliance procedures to reflect the UK’s October 8 designations targeting Russian military supply chains.
Why it matters
This story highlights the increasing complexity of sanctions evasion involving third-country intermediaries and the importance of robust due diligence on supply chains. The UK’s designation of Alexander Tattersall and Redwing Metal demonstrates a coordinated effort to disrupt Russia’s access to critical industrial equipment, even when routed through non-EU jurisdictions like Turkey. Compliance officers must remain vigilant for indirect links to sanctioned Russian defense entities and adapt controls to address evolving typologies and new designations.
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