Designation identifiers
- UKSL unique ID
- RUS0853
- OFSI group ID
- 14804
- 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
- KIRILL KOVALCHUK, was Chairman of the Board of Directors and then President of National Media Group (NMG), a Government of Russia-affiliated entity. There are reasonable grounds to suspect that he is an involved person pursuant to regulation 6(4)(d)(i) of the Russian Regulations 2019 in that he is or has been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia as the Federal Agency for State Property management, a Government of Russia-affiliated entity, is listed as part owner of National Media Group (NMG). 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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