Timofey Vladimirovich VASILIEV
Sanctioned entityBorn 12 Feb 1989 (37 years old),Russia. Named in 10 sanctions listings.
Summary
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Timofey Vassiliev is the Head of the Department for strategic guidance of ANO Dialog, a Russian non-profit organisation created by the Moscow Department of Information and Technology (DIT) in 2019 and linked to the presidential administration, which has been disseminating online propaganda about the illegally annexed territories in Ukraine. Timofey Vassiliev, runs the popular “fact-checking” Telegram account and subsequent domains “War on Fakes” which spread disinformation about the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. Therefore, Timofey Vassiliev is responsible for supporting and implementing actions and policies which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
Name Timofey Vladimirovitch VASSILIEV: runs the popular “fact-checking” Telegram account and subsequent domains “War on Fakes”
(Date of UN designation: 2023-07-28)
ALIAS: {"Alias": "Timofey VI", "Commentaire": "Тимофей ВИ"}
Function: Head of the Department for strategic guidance of ANO Dialog
(UE) 2023/1563 du 28/07/2023 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 3617)
Timofey Vassiliev est le chef du département d’orientation stratégique d’ANO Dialog, une organisation à but non lucratif russe créée par le département de l’information et des technologies de Moscou (DIT) en 2019 et liée à l’administration présidentielle, qui diffuse de la propagande en ligne au sujet des territoires illégalement annexés en Ukraine. Timofey Vassiliev gère un compte Telegram populaire de vérification d’informations (“fact-checking”), et la rubrique “guerre contre les fausses informations” (“War on Fakes”) qui en dépend et diffuse de la désinformation au sujet de la guerre d’agression menée par la Russie contre l’Ukraine. Timofey Vassiliev est donc responsable du soutien apporté à des actions et politiques qui compromettent et menacent l’intégrité territoriale, la souveraineté et l’indépendance de l’Ukraine et de la mise en œuvre de ces actions et politiques.
Russian media figure and the head of the Strategic Guidance Department at ANO Dialog
runs the popular “fact-checking” Telegram account and subsequent domains “War on Fakes”
Sanctions and listings10
- Listed
- 16 Aug 2023
Measures In Relation To The Situation In Ukraine - Ordinance of 4 March 2022 on measures related to the situation in Ukraine (RS 946.231.176.72), annexes 2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,13, 14, 14a, 15, 15a, 15b, 15c, 25, 33, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40 and 41
State Secretariat for Economic AffairsSwiss SECO Sanctions/EmbargoesSwitzerland
Programme SECO-UKRAINEReference 64581seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
- Listed
- 14 Feb 2025
Special Economic Measures Act - Russia
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List on the Russian invasion of UkraineCanada
Canada is imposing sanctions against 32 individuals who support Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine by supporting Russia’s military-industrial complex, by participating in the unlawful deportation and forced transfer of Ukrainian children within temporarily occupied territories or by contributing to Russia’s efforts to disseminate propaganda in order to manipulate public opinion.
Programme CA-SEMAinternational.gc.cainternational.gc.ca
EU sanctions related to Ukraine - (UE) 2023/1563 du 28/07/2023 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014)
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Timofey Vassiliev est le chef du département d’orientation stratégique d’ANO Dialog, une organisation à but non lucratif russe créée par le département de l’information et des technologies de Moscou (DIT) en 2019 et liée à l’administration présidentielle, qui diffuse de la propagande en ligne au sujet des territoires illégalement annexés en Ukraine. Timofey Vassiliev gère un compte Telegram populaire de vérification d’informations (“fact-checking”), et la rubrique “guerre contre les fausses informations” (“War on Fakes”) qui en dépend et diffuse de la désinformation au sujet de la guerre d’agression menée par la Russie contre l’Ukraine. Timofey Vassiliev est donc responsable du soutien apporté à des actions et politiques qui compromettent et menacent l’intégrité territoriale, la souveraineté et l’indépendance de l’Ukraine et de la mise en œuvre de ces actions et politiques.
Programme EU-UKRgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 28 Jul 2023
EU sanctions related to Ukraine - UKR
Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union
Designation date published: 2023-07-28
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2023/1563 (OJ L 190 I)
Programme EU-UKRReference EU.10492.80eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
- Effective
- 11 May 2026
UK sanctions relating to Russia - The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
UK; Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom
Internet Services Sanctions: see 'Other Information', trust services sanctions, internet services sanctions: see "other information", asset freeze, travel ban and director disqualification sanction
The Secretary of State considers that there are reasonable grounds to suspect that Timofey Vladimirovich VASILIEV is an 'involved person' under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 as he is and has been involved in destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine by working as a director or equivalent of ANO Dialog which promotes any policy or action which destabilises Ukraine or undermines or threatens its territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence.
The Secretary of State considers that there are reasonable grounds to suspect that Timofey Vladimirovich VASILIEV is an “involved person” under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 as he is and has been involved in destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine by working as a director or equivalent of ANO Dialog which promotes any policy or action which destabilises Ukraine or undermines or threatens its territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence.
Programme GB-RUSReference RUS3573Last updated 14 May 2026gov.ukgov.uk
- Listed
- 28 Jul 2023
EU sanctions related to Ukraine
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2023/1563 (OJ L 190 I)
Programme EU-UKRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu
EU sanctions related to Ukraine - Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine
Council of the European UnionEU Consolidated Travel BansEuropean Union
regulationType=council decision; organisationType=council
Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine
Programme EU-UKReur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
- Effective
- 7 Aug 2026
Russia Sanctions Act 2022
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and TradeNew Zealand Russia SanctionsNew ZealandSanctioned
Aircraft Ban, travel ban, service prohibition, dealing with securities, asset freeze and ship ban
Malicious Russian Cyber Actor, undermining of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity
Programme NZ-RSA2022mfat.govt.nz
- Listed
- 21 Feb 2025
Special Economic Measures Act - Russia
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
1, Part 1
Programme CA-SEMAReference 1443international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2023/1563 du 28/07/2023
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Timofey Vassiliev est le chef du département d’orientation stratégique d’ANO Dialog, une organisation à but non lucratif russe créée par le département de l’information et des technologies de Moscou (DIT) en 2019 et liée à l’administration présidentielle, qui diffuse de la propagande en ligne au sujet des territoires illégalement annexés en Ukraine. Timofey Vassiliev gère un compte Telegram populaire de vérification d’informations (“fact-checking”), et la rubrique “guerre contre les fausses informations” (“War on Fakes”) qui en dépend et diffuse de la désinformation au sujet de la guerre d’agression menée par la Russie contre l’Ukraine. Timofey Vassiliev est donc responsable du soutien apporté à des actions et politiques qui compromettent et menacent l’intégrité territoriale, la souveraineté et l’indépendance de l’Ukraine et de la mise en oeuvre de ces actions et politiques.
Positions held4
Period not retained
Head of the Department for strategic guidance of ANO Dialogue (a Russian non-profit organisation)
Period not retained
Chef du département d’orientation stratégique d’ANO Dialog
Period not retained
Head of the Strategic Guidance Department in ANO Dialog
Period not retained
Head of the Department for strategic guidance of ANO Dialog
Identifiers2
| Identifier | Number |
|---|---|
| ID number | 773377163287 |
| Passport | 717740597 |
Other names14
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