Is Mikail Safarbekovich Gutseriev on a sanctions list?
Yes. Mikail Safarbekovich Gutseriev appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 8/9/2021.
Mikail Safarbekovich GUTSERIEV (hereafter GUTSERIEV) is designated under the Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the following grounds: (1) GUTSERIEV has been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Belarus by owning or controlling directly or indirectly (within meaning of regulation 7), JSC NK Neftisa and PJSC RussNeft, entities carrying on business in the Belarussian energy sector, which is a sector of strategic significance to the Government of Belarus; (2) GUTSERIEV has been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Belarus by working as a director (whether executive or non-executive), or other manager or equivalent, of FLLC SLAVKALI, JSC NK Neftisa and PJSC RussNeft, entities carrying on business in the Belarussian extractives and energy sectors, which are sectors of strategic significance to the Government of Belarus; ( 3) GUTSERIEV is, or has been, involved in policies or activities which undermine democracy or the rule of law in Belarus by providing support for and/or obtaining an economic benefit from the Government of Belarus; (4) GUTSERIEV is associated with Alexander Lukashenko, an individual who is, and/or has been responsible for serious violations of human rights, the repression of civil society or democratic opposition in Belarus, or other actions, policies or activities which undermine democracy or the rule of law in Belarus following 9 August 2020, and has been involved in promoting such activities. — The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
- Russia
- Passport: K00162033
- Passport: 55 0344417
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 Mikail Safarbekovich Gutseriev 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 8/9/2021.
- Where can I verify this record?
- Directly at the publishing authority: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml.