Talat SAFAROV

E-mail: talat.safarov@coralenergy.ch

Talat Safarov is a shareholder and holds a management position (CEO) in 2Rivers Group, a UAE-based oil-trading group, previously known as “Coral Energy”, which enables shipments and exports of Russian oil, notably from the Russian state owned oil-company Rosneft, by concealing the actual origin of the oil. Since 2024, the company’s shares have been held by three company managers (Talat Safarov, Ahmed Kerimov and Anar Madatli). In particular, 2Rivers Group controls a large proportion of the vessels in Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet”. Regardless of its change in name and ownership, 2Rivers Group continues to operate the same network as Coral Energy, which includes associated entities such as Nord Axis and Bellatrix, as demonstrated by the connection between the previous owner and the new management. Furthermore, the energy sector, in particular the oil sector, is a sector providing substantial revenue to the Russian Government. Through his position as shareholder and his management position in 2Rivers Group (formerly “Coral Energy”), he is involved in economic sectors providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine.

Associated individuals: Ahmed KERIMOV; Anar MADATLI

Associated entities: 2Rivers PTE LTD; 2Rivers DMCC

Function: Shareholder in and CEO of 2Rivers Group

Talat Safarov is a shareholder and holds a management position (CEO) in 2Rivers Group, a UAE-based oil-trading group, previously known as “Coral Energy”, which enables shipments and exports of Russian oil, notably from the Russian state owned oil-company Rosneft, by concealing the actual origin of the oil. Since 2024, the company’s shares have been held by three company managers (Talat Safarov, Ahmed Kerimov and Anar Madatli). In particular, 2Rivers Group controls a large proportion of the vessels in Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet”. Regardless of its change in name and ownership, 2Rivers Group continues to operate the same network as Coral Energy, which includes associated entities such as Nord Axis and Bellatrix, as demonstrated by the connection between the previous owner and the new management. Furthermore, the energy sector, in particular the oil sector, is a sector providing substantial revenue to the Russian Government. Therefore, Talat Safarov is significantly frustrating the provisions of Decision 2014/512/CFSP and Regulation (EU) No 833/2014. Through his position as shareholder and his management position in 2Rivers Group (formerly “Coral Energy”), he is involved in economic sectors providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine.

Personnes associées : Ahmed KERIMOV; Anar MADATLI - Entités associées : 2Rivers PTE LTD; 2Rivers DMCC - Courriel : talat.safarov@coralenergy.ch - Talat Safarov est actionnaire et administrateur (PDG) du groupe 2Rivers, un groupe de négoce pétrolier établi aux Émirats arabes unis, précédemment connu sous la dénomination “Coral Energy”, qui permet l’expédition et l’exportation de pétrole russe, notamment de la compagnie pétrolière publique russe Rosneft, en dissimulant l’origine réelle du pétrole. Depuis 2024, les actions de la société sont détenues par trois administrateurs (Talat Safarov, Ahmed Kerimov et Anar Madatli). En particulier, le groupe 2Rivers contrôle une grande partie des navires de la “flotte fantôme” de la Russie. Malgré son changement de dénomination et de propriété, le groupe 2Rivers continue d’exploiter le même réseau que Coral Energy, qui comprend des entités associées telles que Nord Axis et Bellatrix, comme le démontre le lien entre l’ancien propriétaire et la nouvelle direction. En outre, le secteur de l’énergie, en particulier le secteur pétrolier, est un secteur fournissant des revenus substantiels au gouvernement russe. Par conséquent, Talat Safarov porte gravement atteinte aux dispositions de la décision 2014/512/PESC et du règlement (UE) no 833/2014. Grâce à sa position d’actionnaire et à son poste de direction au sein du groupe 2Rivers (anciennement “Coral Energy”), il est impliqué dans des secteurs économiques fournissant une source substantielle de revenus au gouvernement de la Fédération de Russie, qui est responsable de l’annexion de la Crimée et de la déstabilisation de l’Ukraine.

Transport sanctions: where transport sanctions apply, a ship owned, controlled, chartered or operated by a designated person is prohibited from entering a port in the UK, may be given a movement or a port entry direction, can be detained, and will be refused permission to register on the UK Ship Register or have its existing registration terminated. Similarly, an aircraft owned, chartered or operated by a designated person is prohibited from overflying or landing in the UK, may be given a movement direction, can be detained or moved to a specified airport, and will be refused permission to register on the CAA Aircraft Register or have its existing registration terminated. This also includes a prohibition of technical assistance relating to aircraft and ships: a prohibition on the provision of technical assistance relating to aircraft or ships will prevent a person from directly or indirectly providing technical assistance to, or for the benefit of, the designated person, where that technical assistance relates to an aircraft or ship.

Personnes associées : Ahmed KERIMOV; Anar MADATLI Entités associées : 2Rivers PTE LTD; 2Rivers DMCC Courriel : talat.safarov@coralenergy.ch