Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Zharov
Sanctioned entityBorn 11 Sep 1964 (62 years old),Russia. Named in 11 sanctions listings.
Summary
Alexander Zharov est le PDG de Gazprom-Media Holding, un conglomérat médiatique contrôlé par l'État en Russie, qui sert d'outil principal pour les opérations de propagande et d'information de guerre du Kremlin. Sous sa direction, Gazprom-Media Holding est devenu un vecteur essentiel de la "mission idéologique" du Kremlin consistant à façonner la perception publique de la guerre d'agression menée par la Russie contre l'Ukraine. Il est également membre du Conseil pour la culture et l'art placé sous l'égide du président de la Fédération de Russie. Par conséquent, Alexander Zharov est responsable de soutenir ou de mettre en œuvre des actions ou des politiques qui compromettent ou menacent l'intégrité territoriale, la souveraineté et l'indépendance de l'Ukraine, ou la stabilité ou la sécurité en Ukraine.
Alexander Zharov is the CEO of Gazprom-Media Holding, a state controlled media conglomerate in Russia, which acts as a primary tool for Kremlin war propaganda and information operations. Under his leadership, Gazprom-Media Holding has become a primary vehicle for the Kremlin’s “ideological task” of shaping public perception regarding Russia’s war of agression against Ukraine.
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
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Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board of Directors of Gazprom-Media Holding
(also Aleksandr ZHAROV)
(UE) 2026/1843 du 23/07/2026 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 4196)
Name Alexander Alexandrovich ZHAROV: Alexander Zharov is the CEO of Gazprom-Media Holding, a state controlled media conglomerate in Russia, which acts as a primary tool for Kremlin war propaganda and information operations. Under his leadership, Gazprom-Media Holding has become a primary vehicle for the Kremlin’s “ideological task” of shaping public perception regarding Russia’s war of agression against Ukraine.
Russian propagandist: general director of Gazprom Media Holding; chairman of the Board of DIrectors of TNT TV channel
(Date of UN designation: 2026-07-23)
CEO of the Gazprom-Media. This media holding owns and manages several significant media assets of Russian propaganda: Russian and international TV channels, radio stations, publications, film companies, Internet resources and sales houses. The holding also owns the Russian video hosting Rutube, which should become a completely government-controlled replacement for YouTube after its blocking.
(also Alexander Alexandrovich ZHAROV)
CEO and member of the Board of Directors of Gazprom-Media Holding
Sanctions and listings11
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2026/1843 du 23/07/2026
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Alexander Zharov est le PDG de Gazprom-Media Holding, un conglomérat médiatique contrôlé par l'État en Russie, qui sert d'outil principal pour les opérations de propagande et d'information de guerre du Kremlin. Sous sa direction, Gazprom-Media Holding est devenu un vecteur essentiel de la "mission idéologique" du Kremlin consistant à façonner la perception publique de la guerre d'agression menée par la Russie contre l'Ukraine. Il est également membre du Conseil pour la culture et l'art placé sous l'égide du président de la Fédération de Russie. Par conséquent, Alexander Zharov est responsable de soutenir ou de mettre en oeuvre des actions ou des politiques qui compromettent ou menacent l'intégrité territoriale, la souveraineté et l'indépendance de l'Ukraine, ou la stabilité ou la sécurité en Ukraine.
- Listed
- 6 Apr 2018
Ukraine-/Russia-Related Sanctions - UKRAINE-EO13661
Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States
Block and UKRAINE-EO13661
Secondary sanctions risk: Ukraine-/Russia-Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR 589.201 and/or 589.209
Executive Order 13661 (Ukraine)
Programme US-UKRRUS-RELReference 24322treasury.govofac.treasury.gov
- Listed
- 6 Apr 2018
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Listed
- 23 Jul 2026
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: 2026-07-23
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2026/1845 (OJ L202601845)
Programme EU-UKRReference EU.14586.68eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
- Effective
- 31 Mar 2022
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
Aleksandr ZHAROV is CEO and a member of the Board of Directors of Gazprom-Media Holding, which is a company obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia by carrying on business [as a Government of Russia affiliated entity and carrying on business] in a sector of strategic significance to the Government of Russia, namely the information, communications and digitial technologies sector. The trust services sanctions were imposed on 21/03/2023.
Aleksandr ZHAROV is CEO and a member of the Board of Directors of Gazprom-Media Holding, which is a company obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia by carrying on business [as a Government of Russia affiliated entity and carrying on business] in a sector of strategic significance to the Government of Russia, namely the information, communications and digitial technologies sector. The trust services sanctions were imposed on 21/03/2023.
Programme GB-RUSReference RUS1115Reference 15062Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk
Russia Sanctions Regime - Autonomous (Russia)
Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia
Targeted financial sanction and travel ban
Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons—Russia and Ukraine) Amendment (No. 17) Instrument 2022
Programme AU-RUSSIALast updated 18 May 2022dfat.gov.audfat.gov.au
- Effective
- 13 Dec 2022
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
Involved in the dissemination of disinformation which contributes to or supports the undermining of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity
Programme NZ-RSA2022mfat.govt.nz
EU sanctions related to Ukraine - (UE) 2026/1843 du 23/07/2026 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014)
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Alexander Zharov est le PDG de Gazprom-Media Holding, un conglomérat médiatique contrôlé par l'État en Russie, qui sert d'outil principal pour les opérations de propagande et d'information de guerre du Kremlin. Sous sa direction, Gazprom-Media Holding est devenu un vecteur essentiel de la "mission idéologique" du Kremlin consistant à façonner la perception publique de la guerre d'agression menée par la Russie contre l'Ukraine. Il est également membre du Conseil pour la culture et l'art placé sous l'égide du président de la Fédération de Russie. Par conséquent, Alexander Zharov est responsable de soutenir ou de mettre en œuvre des actions ou des politiques qui compromettent ou menacent l'intégrité territoriale, la souveraineté et l'indépendance de l'Ukraine, ou la stabilité ou la sécurité en Ukraine.
Programme EU-UKRgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 6 Apr 2018
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Listed
- 23 Jul 2026
EU sanctions related to Ukraine
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2026/1845 (OJ L202601845)
Programme EU-UKRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 15 Mar 2019
Special Economic Measures Act - Russia
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
1, Part 1
Programme CA-SEMAReference 107international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca
Positions held10
Period not retained
Head of the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology, and Mass Media
Period not retained
PDG de Gazprom-Media Holding; membre du Conseil pour la culture et l'art placé sous l'égide du président de la Fédération de Russie
Period not retained
Propagandists
Period not retained
Организаторы политических репрессий
Period not retained
CEO of Gazprom-Media Holding
Period not retained
ancien chef du Service fédéral de supervision des communications, des technologies de l'information et des médias de masse (Roskomnadzor)
Period not retained
CEO of Gazprom-Media Holding; Member of the Council under the President of the Russian Federation for Culture and Art; Former Head of the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor)
Period not retained
Пропагандисты
Period not retained
Organizers of political repressions
Period not retained
PDG de Gazprom-Media Holding; membre du Conseil pour la culture et l'art placé sous l'égide du président de la Fédération de Russie; ancien chef du Service fédéral de supervision des communications, des technologies de l'information et des médias de masse (Roskomnadzor)
Identifiers2
| Identifier | Number |
|---|---|
| ID number | 772455243692 |
| Tax number | 772455243692 |
Other names12
Also known as12
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