Is Sergey Viktorovich Chemezov on a sanctions list?
Yes. Sergey Viktorovich Chemezov appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 12/31/2020.
Sergey Chemezov is one of President Putin's known close associates. His close links to Russia’s President have led to him being appointed to a range of senior positions in state-controlled firms, including as CEO of the state technology holding company ‘Rostec’. He chairs the Rostec conglomerate, the leading Russian state-controlled defence and industrial manufacturing corporation. Prior to this, Chemezov headed Rosoboronexport, a subsidiary of Rostec. Under the direction of Chemezov, Rosoboronexport supported the integration of Crimean defence companies into Russia’s defence industry. Through this action Chemezov been involved in activities and the supply of goods and technology that has undermined the territorial integrity, sovereignty and 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 Sergey Viktorovich Chemezov 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 12/31/2020.
- Where can I verify this record?
- Directly at the publishing authority: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml.