540.304—Government of the Russian Federation.

(a) The term Government of the Russian Federation means the Government of the Russian Federation, any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof, and any person owned or controlled by, or acting for or on behalf of, the Government of the Russian Federation.
(b) Any person or entity to the extent such person or entity is or has been, or to the extent that there is reasonable cause to believe that such person or entity is, or has been, since the effective date (see § 540.302 ), acting or purporting to act directly or indirectly for or on behalf of any of the foregoing.