Matthias Artur WARNIG
Sanctioned entityBorn 26 Jul 1955 (71 years old),Germany. Named in 7 sanctions listings.
Summary
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
(also Matthias Artur WARNIG, Matthias Arthur WARNIG)
(also Matthias WARNIG)
Banker and former Stasi employee who had worked with Putin back in Germany and then moved to St. Petersburg to head Dresdner Bank. Managing director (CEO) of Nord Stream AG, the company responsible for the construction and operation of the Nord Stream undersea gas pipeline from Russia to Germany. Warnig paid for Lyudmila Putina's medical treatment abroad, took care of the costs of the Putin family vacations and their organization - hotels were booked in his name. Involved in the functioning of the Russian kleptocratic regime, which launched an aggressive war against Ukraine Former Member of the Board of Directors of PJSC Transneft Former Member of the Board of Directors of PJSC Rosneft Oil Company Former Member of the Supervisory Board of PJSC VTB Bank
Sanctions and listings7
- Effective
- 23 Feb 2023
UK sanctions relating to Russia - The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
UK; Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom
Director Disqualification Sanction, travel ban, trust services sanctions and asset freeze
Matthias WARNIG is an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following grounds: (1) WARNIG is associated with a person who is or has been involved in destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine, namely President Putin; and (2) as the Independent Vice Chairman of the Rosneft Board of Directors and a member of the Board of Directors of Transneft until May 2022, and as Managing Director and Chief Executive of Nord Stream 2 AG, WARNIG is or has been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia by i) working as a director of entities operating in a sector of strategic significance to the Government of Russia, namely the energy sector; and ii) by working as a director of Government of Russia-affiliated entities, namely Transneft and Nord Stream 2 AG. Therefore, WARNIG is or has been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia. The trust services sanctions were imposed on 21/03/2023.
Matthias WARNIG is an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following grounds: (1) WARNIG is associated with a person who is or has been involved in destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine, namely President Putin; and (2) as the Independent Vice Chairman of the Rosneft Board of Directors and a member of the Board of Directors of Transneft until May 2022, and as Managing Director and Chief Executive of Nord Stream 2 AG, WARNIG is or has been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia by i) working as a director of entities operating in a sector of strategic significance to the Government of Russia, namely the energy sector; and ii) by working as a director of Government of Russia-affiliated entities, namely Transneft and Nord Stream 2 AG. Therefore, WARNIG is or has been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia. The trust services sanctions were imposed on 21/03/2023.
Programme GB-RUSReference RUS1758Reference 15793Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk
- Listed
- 31 Oct 2024
- Effective
- 23 Feb 2022
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Listed
- 14 Mar 2022
- Effective
- 23 Feb 2022
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Listed
- 13 Jun 2025
Special Economic Measures Act - Russia
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List on the Russian invasion of UkraineCanada
Canada is imposing sanctions against 45 individuals identified by the Anti-Corruption Foundation who have engaged in activities that support or contribute to abuses in relation to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The list of sanctioned individuals includes current and former senior officials of the Government of Russia, members of President Putin’s family and inner circle or Russian elite, as well as oligarchs, including those linked to the military-industrial and defence sectors, and representatives of media, culture and sports industries, who have benefited from and support the Putin regime, including during the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Programme CA-SEMAinternational.gc.cainternational.gc.ca
- Listed
- 13 Jun 2025
Special Economic Measures Act - Russia
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
1, Part 1
Programme CA-SEMAReference 1483international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca
- Listed
- 31 Oct 2024
- Effective
- 23 Feb 2022
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Listed
- 23 Feb 2022
Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions - PEESA-EO14039
Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States
Block, RUSSIA-EO14024 and PEESA-EO14039
Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.
Executive Order 14039
Executive Order 14024 (Russia)
Programme US-RUSHARReference 31922treasury.govofac.treasury.gov
Identifiers3
| Identifier | Number | Issued by |
|---|---|---|
| ID number | 772588840306 | |
| Tax number | 772588840306 | |
| Tax ID no | 772588840306 | Russia |
Other names13
Also known as13
Addresses4
ZUG
Saint Petersburg
Moscow
Leipzig
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