Is Alexander PONOMARENKO on a sanctions list?
Yes. Alexander PONOMARENKO appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 3/15/2022.
Alexander Ponomarenko was elected in 2015 as a non-executive director of the Board of Directors of Sheremetyevo International Airport, the largest airport in Russia. He was subsequently elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors in 2016. He is reported to have a stake in the company which owns nearly 70% of the airport; the Russian State owns the remainder of the capital in the airport. Mr Ponomarenko also plays a strategic role in the running of the airport. Mr Ponomarenko has been a director in an entity carrying on business in a Government of Russia-affiliated entity, in a sector of strategic significance to the Government of Russia. He has therefore been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia. The trust services sanctions were imposed on 21/03/2023. — The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
What does inclusion on UK-HMT mean?
Inclusion on the UK Sanctions List, published by the FCDO and enforced by OFSI, means UK persons are required to freeze the listed party's assets and refrain from making funds or economic resources available, under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.
This explainer is informational only, is not legal advice, and does not describe the full scope of any restriction. Always verify against the primary source and consult qualified counsel.
Frequently asked
- Is Alexander PONOMARENKO on a sanctions list?
- Yes — indexed by Kleerance as appearing on the UK Sanctions List published by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Always confirm against the primary source before acting.
- How current is this record?
- Kleerance re-checks the source every six hours. This page reflects the most recent ingested version of the list. The publishing authority's listing date on record is 3/15/2022.
- Where can I verify this record?
- Directly at the publishing authority: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml.