These Regulations are made under s. 53 of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (SAMLA) and are intended to ensure that the UK can operate an effective sanctions regime in relation to Russia after the UK leaves the EU. When these Regulations come into force they will replace, with substantially the same effect, the EU sanctions regimes relating to Russia's actions in relation to Ukraine that are currently in force under EU legislation and related UK regulations. This instrument also applies to conduct by UK persons outside the UK. In addition, the maritime enforcement powers contained in Part 10 of this instrument apply in relation to British ships in international or foreign waters, ships without nationality in international waters and foreign ships in international waters.