EXPERT INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH

Designation identifiers

UKSL unique ID

RUS3571

Designation type

Entity

Date designated

11 May 2026

Last updated

11 May 2026

Regimes

• The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Designation sources

• UK

Sanctions imposed

• Asset freeze
• Trust Services Sanctions
• Director Disqualification Sanction
• Internet Services Sanctions: see 'Other Information'

Official reasons

• The Secretary of State considers there are reasonable grounds to suspect that EXPERT INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH (hereafter 'EISI') is an 'involved person' under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following grounds: 1) EISI is and has been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia by carrying on business as a Government of Russia-affiliated entity by being owned or controlled by the Government of Russia; and 2) EISI is and has been involved in destabilising Ukraine by being responsible for, engaging in, providing support for, or promoting any policy or action which destabilises Ukraine or undermines or threatens the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine.

Other information

• Internet Services Sanctions: When an individual or entity is designated for the purposes of this measure, social media services, internet access services and application stores must take reasonable steps to prevent users in the UK from accessing content, sites or applications provided by designated individuals or entities.

Addresses

• Lines: Pyatnitskaya St., 18/1
• Lines: Moscow
• Postcode: 115035
• Country: Russia