Is Arkady Alexandrovich GOSTEV on a sanctions list?
Yes. Arkady Alexandrovich GOSTEV appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 11/30/2022.
Arkady Alexandrovich GOSTEV is an involved person within the meaning of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because: 1) he is Director of the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service, and therefore, GOSTEV is a head or deputy head of any other public body or agency of the Government of the Russian Federation; 2) GOSTEV is a Colonel in the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs and, therefore, a member of the armed forces or law-enforcement organs of the Russian Federation of the rank of colonel, or equivalent, or higher; and 3) Through his role as Director of the Federal Penitentiary Service, GOSTEV is or has engaged in and provided support for the recruitment of soldiers to the Wagner group and, therefore, a policy and action which destabilises Ukraine or undermines or threatens the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine. The trust services sanctions were imposed on 21/03/2023. — The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
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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 Arkady Alexandrovich GOSTEV 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 11/30/2022.
- Where can I verify this record?
- Directly at the publishing authority: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml.