Is Vladimir Ivanovich YAKUNIN on a sanctions list?
Yes. Vladimir Ivanovich YAKUNIN appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 4/13/2022.
Vladimir Ivanovich YAKUNIN (hereafter YAKUNIN) is an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following grounds: YAKUNIN is associated with a person who is an involved person, Vladimir PUTIN. YAKUNIN obtained a benefit from or supported the Government of Russia as a member of the Board of Directors of the state-owned Russian Railways, a Government of Russia affiliated-entity which carries on business in the transport sector - a sector of strategic importance to the Government of Russia. 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 Vladimir Ivanovich YAKUNIN 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 4/13/2022.
- Where can I verify this record?
- Directly at the publishing authority: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml.