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Yes. If you are, for example, even a US citizen, permanently living in Crimea, you are still subject to limitations, imposed by sanctions.
I'm not sure if you're talking generally about sanctions or specifically about Let's Encrypt, but to avoid any doubt: citizens of Crimea are free to use Let's Encrypt. We do not, however, serve government entities in occupied Crimea.