Talat SAFAROV
Sanctioned entityAzerbaijan. Named in 8 sanctions listings.
Summary
Function: Shareholder in and CEO of 2Rivers Group
Name Talat SAFAROV: 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. Associated individuals: Ahmed KERIMOV; Anar MADATLI Associated entities: 2Rivers PTE LTD; 2Rivers DMCC
Associated entities: 2Rivers PTE LTD; 2Rivers DMCC
Associated individuals: Ahmed KERIMOV; Anar MADATLI
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.
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. Associated individuals: Ahmed KERIMOV; Anar MADATLI Associated entities: 2Rivers PTE LTD; 2Rivers DMCC
Personnes associées : Ahmed KERIMOV; Anar MADATLI - Entités associées : 2Rivers PTE LTD; 2Rivers DMCC - Courriel : talat.safarov@coralenergy.ch - Talat Safarov était actionnaire et occupait un poste de direction (PDG) au sein 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. 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. Le groupe 2Rivers poursuit ses activités sous le nom de Safira. En outre, le secteur de l’énergie, en particulier le secteur pétrolier, est un secteur qui fournit 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. Il a également été 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.
(UE) 2026/2160 du 22/09/2026 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 4234)
(UE) 2025/2588 du 15/12/2025 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 4060)
E-mail: talat.safarov@coralenergy.ch
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 FZCO Courriel: talat.safarov@coralenergy.ch
(Date of UN designation: 2025-12-15)
Sanctions and listings8
- Listed
- 19 Feb 2026
Special Economic Measures Act - Russia
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List on the Russian invasion of UkraineCanada
Canada is imposing sanctions against 21 individuals who contribute directly or indirectly to Russia's war efforts, including individuals involved in an energy trading network, financial actors enabling sanctions evasion, and persons involved in Russia's artificial intelligence ecosystem, drone production and hybrid warfare capabilities.
Programme CA-SEMAinternational.gc.cainternational.gc.ca
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2025/2588 du 15/12/2025 and (ue) 2026/2160 du 22/09/2026
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Talat Safarov était actionnaire et occupait un poste de direction (PDG) au sein 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. 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. Le groupe 2Rivers poursuit ses activités sous le nom de Safira. En outre, le secteur de l’énergie, en particulier le secteur pétrolier, est un secteur qui fournit 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) n° 833/2014. Il a également été 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.
- Listed
- 19 Feb 2026
Special Economic Measures Act - Russia
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
1, Part 1
Programme CA-SEMAReference 1580international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca
- Listed
- 15 Dec 2025
EU sanctions related to Ukraine - UKR
Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union
Designation date published: 2025-12-15
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2025/2588 (OJ L202502588)
Programme EU-UKRReference EU.14355.47eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
- Effective
- 9 May 2025
UK sanctions relating to Russia - The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
UK; Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom
Transport sanctions: see "Other information", trust services sanctions, asset freeze, travel ban, transport sanctions: see 'other information' and director disqualification sanction
Talat SAFAROV is an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 based on the following ground: The Secretary of State considers that there are reasonable grounds to suspect that Talat SAFAROV has been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia by working as a director of CORAL ENERGY GROUP (now 2RIVERS GROUP) which has been carrying on business in a sector of strategic significance to the Government of Russia, namely the Russian energy sector.
Talat SAFAROV is an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 based on the following ground: The Secretary of State considers that there are reasonable grounds to suspect that Talat SAFAROV has been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia by working as a director of CORAL ENERGY GROUP (now 2RIVERS GROUP) which has been carrying on business in a sector of strategic significance to the Government of Russia, namely the Russian energy sector.
Programme GB-RUSReference 16860Reference RUS2531Last updated 9 Jun 2026gov.ukgov.uk
EU sanctions related to Ukraine - (UE) 2026/2160 du 22/09/2026 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014); (UE) 2025/2588 du 15/12/2025 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014)
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Personnes associées : Ahmed KERIMOV; Anar MADATLI - Entités associées : 2Rivers PTE LTD; 2Rivers DMCC - Courriel : talat.safarov@coralenergy.ch - Talat Safarov était actionnaire et occupait un poste de direction (PDG) au sein 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. 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. Le groupe 2Rivers poursuit ses activités sous le nom de Safira. En outre, le secteur de l’énergie, en particulier le secteur pétrolier, est un secteur qui fournit 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. Il a également été 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.
Programme EU-UKRgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 15 Dec 2025
EU sanctions related to Ukraine
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2025/2588 (OJ L202502588)
Programme EU-UKRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 13 Jan 2026
Measures In Relation To The Situation In Ukraine - Ordinance of 4 March 2022 on measures related to the situation in Ukraine (RS 946.231.176.72), annexes 2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,13, 14, 14a, 15, 15a, 15b, 15c, 25, 33, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40 and 41
State Secretariat for Economic AffairsSwiss SECO Sanctions/EmbargoesSwitzerland
Programme SECO-UKRAINEReference 101179seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
Positions held2
Period not retained
Actionnaire et PDG du groupe 2Rivers
Period not retained
Shareholder in and CEO of 2Rivers Group
Other names2
Also known as2
Addresses13
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
409 Platinum Tower, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
301 JBC 4, Jumeirah Lake Towers Dubai, United Arab Emirates
336 Smith Street #04-304, New Bridge Centre 050336, Singapore
336 Smith Street #04-304, New Bridge Centre Singapore 050336, SINGAPORE
301 JBC 4, Jumeriah Lake Towers Dubai, Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
301 JBC 4, Jumeriah Lake Towers, Dubaï
336 Smith Street #04-304, New Bridge Centre, Singapour 050336
409 Platinum Tower, Jumeirah Lake Towers Dubai, United Arab Emirates
301 JBC 4, Jumeriah Lake Towers, Dubaï, Émirats arabes unis,
336 Smith Street #04-304, New Bridge Centre, Singapour 050336,
409 Platinum Tower, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubaï, Émirats arabes unis
409 Platinum Tower, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubaï
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