Vladimir Ivanovich YAKUNIN (hereafter YAKUNIN) is an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following grounds: YAKUNIN is associated with a person who is an involved person, Vladimir PUTIN. YAKUNIN obtained a benefit from or supported the Government of Russia as a member of the Board of Directors of the state-owned Russian Railways, a Government of Russia affiliated-entity which carries on business in the transport sector - a sector of strategic importance to the Government of Russia.
Designated for the purposes of an asset freeze 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 Executive Order 13660, which is expanded by EO 13661, 13662 and 13685. The purposes of this provision corresponds or is 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).
Designated for the purposes of an asset freeze 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 Executive Order 13660, which is expanded by EO 13661, 13662 and 13685. The purposes of this provision corresponds or is 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). The Minister certified on 25 May 2022 that conditions B and C continued to be met.
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 02.08.2022 17:15)
Last name/Name
YAKUNIN
First name/Name
Vladimir
Second name/Name
Ivanovich
Full name/Name
Vladimir Ivanovich YAKUNIN
Type
Primary name
Description
President of OJSC Russian Railways
Birth data (1)
Status
Historical (last time active at 02.08.2022 17:15)
Birthdate
Place
Zakharovo Village
Country
Russian Federation
Updated: 07.05.2025. 17:16
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