Polyakova Svetlana Alexandrovna
Sanctioned entityBorn 28 Nov 1970 (55 years old),Russia. Named in 2 sanctions listings.
Summary
She is a mistress of Sergey Lavrov, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia. Their relationship is long-term and forms Lavrov's second (unofficial) family. She also exploits their connection for corrupt purposes, including influencing appointments within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and using the minister's official plane for travel. She is a beneficiary of corrupt schemes involving Sergey Lavrov and Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska. Along with her daughter and other relatives, she uses planes, villas, hotels, and yachts that belong to the oligarch.
Mistress of Sergey Lavrov, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia. Their relationship is long-term and forms Lavrov's second (unofficial) family. She also exploits their connection for corrupt purposes, including influencing appointments within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and using the minister's official plane for travel. She is a beneficiary of corrupt schemes involving Sergey Lavrov and Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska. Along with her daughter and other relatives, she uses planes, villas, hotels, and yachts that belong to the oligarch.
Sanctions and listings2
- Listed
- 13 Jun 2025
Special Economic Measures Act - Russia
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
1, Part 1
Programme CA-SEMAReference 1502international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca
- 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
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