Designation identifiers
- UKSL unique ID
- RUS0827
- OFSI group ID
- 14778
- Designation type
- Individual
- Date designated
- 15 March 2022
- Last updated
- 9 April 2025
Regimes
- The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Designation sources
- UK
Sanctions imposed
- Asset freeze
- Travel Ban
- Trust Services Sanctions
- Director Disqualification Sanction
Official reasons
- Konstantin ERNST (hereafter ERNST) is a media producer and chief executive officer of Channel One Russia (also known as the First Channel, Perviy Kanal and previously Public Russian Television / ORT). ERNST has been CEO of this organisation since 1999 and is responsible for all programming decisions. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Channel One has significantly escalated its political broadcasts which have strong pro-invasion, pro-Kremlin messages. ERNST therefore engages in, provides support for, or promotes policies or actions which destabilise Ukraine or undermine or threatens the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine. The trust services sanctions were imposed on 21/03/2023.
Other information
- The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
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