Designated for the purposes of an asset freeze and a travel ban under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. The designation is made as a designation by name under the urgent procedure. The relevant provision by reference to which the Minister considers that condition B is met is the European Union’s Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP (as amended) concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014. The purposes of this provision correspond or are similar to the purposes of the UK’s Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which have as their purposes to encourage Russia to cease actions destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine. The Minister considers that it is in the public interest to designate (condition C).
Dmitry PESKOV is President Putin’s Press Secretary and vocal supporter of the Government of Russia in Russian and international media. In statements and interviews Dmitry Peskov has promoted policies or actions which destabilize Ukraine or undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine.
Additional Financial sanction (1)
Type
Date of restriction determination
#1 Type: Trust services
21.03.2023
Historical data
Names (1)
Status
Historical (last time active at 09.05.2022 20:15)
Last name/Name
PESKOV
First name/Name
Dmitry
Second name/Name
Sergeyvich
Full name/Name
Dmitry Sergeyvich PESKOV
Type
Primary name
Birth data (1)
Status
Historical (last time active at 09.05.2022 20:15)
Birthdate
Updated: 05.05.2025. 21:16
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