UK sanctions directors of oil trading group over Russian ties

The government notice announcing the sanctions listed Ahmed Kerimov, Tahir Garayev, Anar Madatli, Talat Safarov and Etibar Eyyub and said they had, "been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the government of Russia," by working as directors of Coral Energy Group.

Coral Energy rebranded as 2Rivers Group after a management buyout in 2024 by Safarov, Kerimov and Madatli. Coral Energy was founded by Garayev in 2010 and had offices in Dubai and Singapore.