Is Mikhail Alekseevich KLISHIN on a sanctions list?

Mikhail Alekseevich KLISHIN is a member of the Board of Directors of JSC SOGAZ - a major Russian reinsurance company which services sectors of strategic importance to the Russian Government. SOGAZ, which was designated by the United Kingdom for the purposes of an asset freeze on the 15th of March 2022, operates in the Russian financial services sectors. KLISHIN is also a director of Russian financial services firm ZEST. As a director of entities carrying on business in a sector of strategic significance to the Government of Russia, KLISHIN has obtained a benefit from or supported the Government of Russia. JSC SOGAZ insured the construction of the railway infrastructure connecting the bridge over the Kerch Strait and the Port of Taman and reinsured the construction of the bridge over the Kerch Strait between the Russian mainland and the Crimean peninsula. In doing so, SOGAZ supported the illegally annexed Crimean peninsula into the Russian Federation which in turn further undermined the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Therefore, KLISHIN, as a director of SOGAZ, has been responsible for, engaged in, provided support for, or promoted any policies or actions which have destabilised and undermined 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.

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 Mikhail Alekseevich KLISHIN 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 5/13/2022.

Where can I verify this record?

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