Is Arsen Basirovich KANOKOV on a sanctions list?

Arsen Bashirovich KANOKOV (hereafter KANOKOV ) is an “involved person” under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following grounds: (1) KANOKOV is or has been obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia as a regional Governor or equivalent of any public body, federal agency or service subordinate to the President of the Russian Federation, including the Administration of the President of the Russian Federation, namely as a Senator of the Russian Federation representing the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic in Russia’s Federation Council; and (2) KANOKOV is or has been undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine by 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, namely as a Senator of the Russian Federation and member of the Federation Council which voted in favour of ratifying treaties on 4 October 2022 in relation to the illegal annexations of the Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions of Ukraine on their so-called accession to the Russian Federation. — Transport sanctions: where transport sanctions apply, a ship owned, controlled, chartered or operated by a designated person is prohibited from entering a port in the UK, may be given a movement or a port entry direction, can be detained, and will be refused permission to register on the UK Ship Register or have its existing registration terminated. Similarly, an aircraft owned, chartered or operated by a designated person is prohibited from overflying or landing in the UK, may be given a movement direction, can be detained or moved to a specified airport, and will be refused permission to register on the CAA Aircraft Register or have its existing registration terminated. This also includes a prohibition of technical assistance relating to aircraft and ships: a prohibition on the provision of technical assistance relating to aircraft or ships will prevent a person from directly or indirectly providing technical assistance to, or for the benefit of, the designated person, where that technical assistance relates to an aircraft or ship. 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 Arsen Basirovich KANOKOV 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 2/24/2025.

Where can I verify this record?

Directly at the publishing authority: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml.