Irina Nikitina is “Chairwoman” of the “Central National Bank” of the so-called “DPR.”  She previously announced the test launch of a system designed to allow money transfers between individuals from the DPR and LPR.  Nikitina is being designated for being responsible for or complicit in, or having engaged in, directly or indirectly, actions or policies that threaten the peace, security, stability, sovereignty, or territorial integrity of Ukraine; asserting governmental authority over any part or region of Ukraine without the authorization of the Government of Ukraine; and acting or purporting to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, the DPR.