Is Vladimir Sergeevich KIRIYENKO on a sanctions list?
Yes. Vladimir Sergeevich KIRIYENKO appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 3/15/2022.
Vladimir Sergeevich KIRIYENKO (hereafter KIRIYENKO) is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of VK, an internet group and parent company of Russia’s biggest social media network. KIRIYENKO is a member of and associated with VK which is supporting the Government of Russia by carrying on business in the Russian information, communications and digital technologies sector, a sector of strategic significance 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.
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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 Sergeevich KIRIYENKO 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 3/15/2022.
- Where can I verify this record?
- Directly at the publishing authority: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml.