Global Evasion and Circumvention Sanctions In an effort to further undermine Russia's efforts to circumvent sanctions to gain access to critical materials and technology, OFAC designated the following: JSC Polimetal AO and PJSC Polyus Designations Friday's tranche of sanctions included designations of JSC Polimetal Ao, a top 10 global gold producer and top 5 silver producer, and PJSC Polyus, the largest gold producer in Russia and a top ten 10 gold miner. Included in the designations were the following companies and individuals: OFAC also issued General License 66 and General License 67. GL 66 authorizing those transactions, "ordinarily incident and necessary" to wind down operations or interests in Polyus or any entity in which Polyus owns 50% or more, until August 17, 2023.