Vladimir Sergeevich KIRIYENKO (hereafter KIRIYENKO) is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of VK, an internet group and parent company of Russia’s biggest social media network. KIRIYENKO is a member of and associated with VK which is supporting the Government of Russia by carrying on business in the Russian information, communications and digital technologies sector, a sector of strategic significance to the Government of Russia.
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).
Additional Financial sanction (1)
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Date of restriction determination
#1 Type: Trust services
21.03.2023
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Historical (last time active at 09.05.2022 20:15)
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KIRIYENKO
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Vladimir
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Sergeevich
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Vladimir Sergeevich KIRIYENKO
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Historical (last time active at 18.03.2022 15:15)
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Historical (last time active at 09.05.2022 20:15)
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Updated: 05.05.2025. 23:15
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