Controversies
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2022
UK sanctions over alleged passport production for occupied Ukrainian territories
In September 2022, the United Kingdom included Goznak on a sanctions list. The stated allegation was that the company produced blank Russian passports for citizens of Ukrainian territories occupied by Russia after the 2022 annexation referendums. The case reflects the geopolitical sensitivity of Goznak’s role in identity-document production.