Roman Abramovich
Sanctioned entityBorn 24 Oct 1966 (59 years old),Portugal. Named in 12 sanctions listings.
Summary
Roman Abramovich is a Russian oligarch who has long and close ties to Vladimir Putin. He has had privileged access to the president, and has maintained very good relations with him. This connection with the Russian leader helped him maintain his considerable wealth. He is a major shareholder of the steel group Evraz, which is one of Russia’s largest taxpayers. He has therefore been benefitting from Russian decision-makers responsible for the annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine. He is also one of the leading Russian businesspersons involved in economic sectors providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine. Involved in corruption schemes of PJSC Gazprom and its subsidiaries. Participated in the formation of corrupt sources of income for Vladimir Putin and his closest associates.
Function: Leading businessperson close to the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin; major shareholder of Evraz; former Governor of Chukotka
Personne associée : le président de la Fédération de Russie Vladimir Poutine
Name Roman Arkadyevich ABRAMOVICH: Associated individuals: Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation.
Associated individuals: Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation.
(Date of UN designation: 2022-03-15)
(UE) 2025/527 du 14/03/2025 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 3888)
He is a Russian oligarch with longstanding and close ties to Vladimir Putin dating back to the late 1990s. He was part of the circle that Putin owed his presidency to as the successor to Russia's first president, Boris Yeltsin. Abramovich has enjoyed privileged access to the president and has maintained a strong relationship with him, a connection that has helped him preserve his considerable wealth. He ranked 16th on Forbes' list of ""125 Billionaires of Russia,"" with a fortune of 9.7 billion USD. He is a major shareholder of the steel group Evraz, directly owning 28.64% of the shares. Evraz is one of Russia’s largest taxpayers and supplies raw materials to Uralvagonzavod, a producer of tanks and civilian products, as well as other companies in the defense industry. In addition to Evraz, Abramovich also owns shares in other major Russian companies such as Norilsk Nickel, Yandex, and Renaissance Insurance. His business ventures have benefitted from Russian decision-makers responsible for the annexation of Crimea and the destabilization of Ukraine. He is one of the leading Russian business figures involved in economic sectors that provide substantial revenue to the Russian government, which is responsible for these actions. Despite the ongoing war, Abramovich remains entangled in Russia’s system of political corruption, where capital serves as a tool for acquiring political influence, and political influence is essential for preserving capital at the highest levels. Roman Abramovich is also involved in corruption schemes related to Gazprom PJSC and its subsidiaries, playing a role in generating corrupt income for Vladimir Putin and his closest associates.
Birth information published: birthdate=1966-10-24; year=1966; monthOfYear=10; dayOfMonth=24; calendarType=GREGORIAN; city=Saratov; countryDescription=RUSSIAN FEDERATION; remark=Then USSR
Transport sanctions: ships owned, controlled, chartered or operated by the individual are prohibited from entering a port in the UK; may be given a movement or a port entry direction, can be detained, and will be refused permission to register on the UK Ship Register or have its existing registration terminated. An aircraft owned, chartered or operated by the individual is prohibited from overflying or landing in the UK, may be given a movement direction, can be detained or moved to a specified airport, and will be refused permission to register on the CAA Aircraft Register or have its existing registration terminated. The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
Персональні, спеціальні, економічні та інші обмежувальні заходи (санкції), передбачені позицією 146, застосовуються після завершення процедури обміну полоненими та тілами загиблих внаслідок збройної агресії РФ проти України
(UE) 2023/1765 du 13/09/2023 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 3629)
Roman Abramovich is a Russian leading businessperson who has long and close ties to the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. He has had privileged access to the President, and has maintained very good relations with him. This connection with the Russian leader has helped him to maintain his considerable wealth. He is a major shareholder of the steel group Evraz, which is one of Russia’s largest taxpayers. Roman Abramovich is also a shareholder of the Russian company Norilsk Nickel, one of the world's largest palladium producers and a major refined nickel company in the mining sector, which provides substantial revenues to the Russian government. He is therefore a leading Russian businessperson operating in Russia and a businessperson involved in economic sectors providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for the annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine.
(UE) 2022/427 du 15/03/2022 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 2342)
(UE) 2023/806 du 13/04/2023 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 3560)
Birth information published: birthdate=1966-10-24; year=1966; monthOfYear=10; dayOfMonth=24; calendarType=GREGORIAN; circa=false; city=Saratov; countryDescription=RUSSIAN FEDERATION; remark=Then USSR
(UE) 2022/1529 du 14/09/2022 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 2437)
Russian-Israeli oligarch and politician
Personnes associées: le président de la Fédération de Russie Vladimir Poutine Roman Abramovich est un homme d’affaires influent russe qui entretient des liens étroits et de longue date avec le président de la Fédération de Russie Vladimir Poutine. Il a bénéficié d’un accès privilégié au président et conserve de très bonnes relations avec lui. Ce lien avec le dirigeant russe l’a aidé à préserver sa fortune qui est considérable. Il est l’un des principaux actionnaires du groupe sidérurgique Evraz, qui est l’un des plus grands contribuables de la Russie. Roman Abramovich est également actionnaire de la société russe Norilsk Nickel, l’un des plus grands producteurs de palladium au monde et grande entreprise de nickel raffiné dans le secteur minier, qui fournit des revenus substantiels au gouvernement russe. Il est donc un homme d’affaires russe influent exerçant des activités en Russie ainsi qu’un homme d’affaires intervenant dans des secteurs économiques fournissant une source substantielle de revenus au gouvernement de la Fédération de Russie, qui est responsable de l’annexion de la Crimée et de la déstabilisation de l’Ukraine.
Associated individuals: the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin
Owner of Millhouse Capital
Mentioned in 2018 CAATSA report on Russian oligarchs
Sanctions and listings12
- Effective
- 19 Oct 2022
- Ended
- 19 Oct 2032
Law of Ukraine "On Sanctions" No. 1644-VII dated 14 Aug. 2014 - 727/2022
National Security and Defense CouncilUkraine NSDC State Register of SanctionsUkraine
[2] обмеження торговельних операцій(повне припинення торговельних операцій), [24] позбавлення державних нагород україни, інших форм відзначення, [4] запобігання виведенню капіталів за межі україни, [7] заборона участі у приватизації, оренді державного майна резидентами іноземної держави та особами, які прямо чи опосередковано контролюються резидентами іноземної держави або діють в їх інтересах, [19] заборона передання технологій, прав на об’єкти права інтелектуальної власності, [6] припинення дії або зупинення ліцензій та інших дозволів, одержання (наявність) яких є умовою для здійснення певного виду діяльності, зокрема, припинення дії чи зупинення дії спеціальних дозволів на користування надрами, [14] припинення видачі дозволів, ліцензій на ввезення в україну з іноземної держави чи вивезення з україни валютних цінностей та обмеження видачі готівки за платіжними картками, емітованими резидентами іноземної держави, [5] зупинення виконання економічних та фінансових зобов’язань, [1] блокування активів - тимчасове позбавлення права користуватися та розпоряджатися активами, що належать фізичній або юридичній особі, а також активами, щодо яких така особа може прямо чи опосередковано (через інших фізичних або юридичних осіб) вчиняти дії, тотожні за змістом здійсненню права розпорядження ними(через інших фізичних або юридичних осіб) вчиняти дії, тотожні за змістом здійсненню права розпорядження ними (блокування активів – тимчасове позбавлення права користуватися та розпоряджатися активами, що належать фізичній або юридичній особі, а також активами, щодо яких така особа може прямо чи опосередковано (через інших фізичних або юридичних осіб) вчиняти дії, тотожні за змістом здійсненню права розпорядження ними), [13] заборона видачі дозволів, ліцензій національного банку україни на здійснення інвестицій в іноземну державу, розміщення валютних цінностей на рахунках і вкладах на території іноземної держави, [11] заборона або обмеження заходження іноземних невійськових суден та військових кораблів до територіального моря україни, її внутрішніх вод, портів та повітряних суден до повітряного простору україни або здійснення посадки на території україни(повна заборона заходження іноземних невійськових суден та військових кораблів до територіального моря україни, її внутрішніх вод, портів та повітряних суден до повітряного простору україни або здійснення посадки на території україни), [24-1] заборона на набуття у власність земельних ділянок and [3] обмеження, часткове чи повне припинення транзиту ресурсів, польотів та перевезень територією україни(повне припинення транзиту ресурсів та перевезень територією україни)
Programme UA-SA1644Reference 22072711100146drs.nsdc.gov.uapresident.gov.ua
- Listed
- 15 Mar 2025
- Effective
- 15 Mar 2022
EU sanctions related to Ukraine - UKR
Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
Designation date published: 2022-03-15
2025/527 (OJ L202500527)
Programme EU-UKRReference EU.7792.75eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 10 Mar 2022
Special Economic Measures Act - Russia
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List on the Russian invasion of UkraineCanada
The following individuals are former Russian senior officials and associates of the regime who were sanctioned for their complicity in President Putin’s choice to invade a peaceful and sovereign country.
Programme CA-SEMAinternational.gc.cainternational.gc.ca
- Effective
- 10 Mar 2022
UK sanctions relating to Russia - The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
UK; Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom
Transport sanctions: see "Other information", trust services sanctions, asset freeze, travel ban, transport sanctions: see 'other information' and director disqualification sanction
Roman Arkadyevich ABRAMOVICH (hereafter ABRAMOVICH) is a prominent Russian businessman and pro-Kremlin oligarch. He is an involved person on the basis of the following grounds: (1) ABRAMOVICH is associated with a person who has been, and is, involved in destabilising Ukraine and undermining and threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, namely President Vladimir PUTIN; (2) ABRAMOVICH is associated with an individual who is, and has been, involved in obtaining a benefit or supporting the Government of Russia, namely Alisher Usmanov; (3) ABRAMOVICH is involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia by owning or controlling directly or indirectly: (i) Evraz plc; and (ii) the following subsidiaries of Evraz plc: JSC Evraz NTMK; PJSC Raspadskaya; JSC Evraz ZSMK; JSC Evraz United Coal Company Yuzhkuzbassugol; and JSC Evraz Kachkanar Mining and Processing Plant; (4) ABRAMOVICH is involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia by carrying on business in sectors of strategic significance to the Government of Russia, namely: extractives, construction, and transport; (5) ABRAMOVICH is a member of, or associated with, a person who is or has been so involved, namely Evraz plc. The trust services sanctions were imposed on 21/03/2023.
Roman Arkadyevich ABRAMOVICH (hereafter ABRAMOVICH) is a prominent Russian businessman and pro-Kremlin oligarch. He is an involved person on the basis of the following grounds: (1) ABRAMOVICH is associated with a person who has been, and is, involved in destabilising Ukraine and undermining and threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, namely President Vladimir PUTIN; (2) ABRAMOVICH is associated with an individual who is, and has been, involved in obtaining a benefit or supporting the Government of Russia, namely Alisher Usmanov; (3) ABRAMOVICH is involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia by owning or controlling directly or indirectly: (i) Evraz plc; and (ii) the following subsidiaries of Evraz plc: JSC Evraz NTMK; PJSC Raspadskaya; JSC Evraz ZSMK; JSC Evraz United Coal Company Yuzhkuzbassugol; and JSC Evraz Kachkanar Mining and Processing Plant; (4) ABRAMOVICH is involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia by carrying on business in sectors of strategic significance to the Government of Russia, namely: extractives, construction, and transport; (5) ABRAMOVICH is a member of, or associated with, a person who is or has been so involved, namely Evraz plc. The trust services sanctions were imposed on 21/03/2023.
Programme GB-RUSReference 14212Reference RUS0270Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2022/1529 du 14/09/2022, (ue) 2025/527 du 14/03/2025, (ue) 2023/1765 du 13/09/2023, (ue) 2022/427 du 15/03/2022 and (ue) 2023/806 du 13/04/2023
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Roman Abramovich est un homme d’affaires influent russe qui entretient des liens étroits et de longue date avec le président de la Fédération de Russie Vladimir Poutine. Il a bénéficié d’un accès privilégié au président et conserve de très bonnes relations avec lui. Ce lien avec le dirigeant russe l’a aidé à préserver sa fortune qui est considérable. Il est l’un des principaux actionnaires du groupe sidérurgique Evraz, qui est l’un des plus grands contribuables de la Russie. Roman Abramovich est également actionnaire de la société russe Norilsk Nickel, l’un des plus grands producteurs de palladium au monde et grande entreprise de nickel raffiné dans le secteur minier, qui fournit des revenus substantiels au gouvernement russe. Il est donc un homme d’affaires russe influent exerçant des activités en Russie ainsi qu’un homme d’affaires intervenant dans des secteurs économiques fournissant une source substantielle de revenus au gouvernement de la Fédération de Russie, qui est responsable de l’annexion de la Crimée et de la déstabilisation de l’Ukraine.
- Effective
- 5 Apr 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
Person of strategic or economic significance to Russia
Programme NZ-RSA2022mfat.govt.nz
- Listed
- 14 Apr 2023; 14 Sep 2023; 15 Mar 2025
EU sanctions related to Ukraine
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2023/806 (OJ L101)
2023/1765 (OJ L226)
2025/527 (OJ L202500527)
Programme EU-UKRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu
EU sanctions related to Ukraine - (UE) 2023/1765 du 13/09/2023 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014); (UE) 2022/1529 du 14/09/2022 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014); (UE) 2022/427 du 15/03/2022 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014); (UE) 2023/806 du 13/04/2023 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014); (UE) 2025/527 du 14/03/2025 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014)
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Personnes associées: le président de la Fédération de Russie Vladimir Poutine Roman Abramovich est un homme d’affaires influent russe qui entretient des liens étroits et de longue date avec le président de la Fédération de Russie Vladimir Poutine. Il a bénéficié d’un accès privilégié au président et conserve de très bonnes relations avec lui. Ce lien avec le dirigeant russe l’a aidé à préserver sa fortune qui est considérable. Il est l’un des principaux actionnaires du groupe sidérurgique Evraz, qui est l’un des plus grands contribuables de la Russie. Roman Abramovich est également actionnaire de la société russe Norilsk Nickel, l’un des plus grands producteurs de palladium au monde et grande entreprise de nickel raffiné dans le secteur minier, qui fournit des revenus substantiels au gouvernement russe. Il est donc un homme d’affaires russe influent exerçant des activités en Russie ainsi qu’un homme d’affaires intervenant dans des secteurs économiques fournissant une source substantielle de revenus au gouvernement de la Fédération de Russie, qui est responsable de l’annexion de la Crimée et de la déstabilisation de l’Ukraine.
Programme EU-UKRReference EU.7792.75gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.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
- Listed
- 22 Apr 2025; 2 Nov 2023; 16 Mar 2022
- Effective
- 2 Nov 2023; 23 Apr 2025; 16 Mar 2022
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 52253seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
- Listed
- 10 Mar 2023
Special Economic Measures Act - Russia
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
1, Part 1
Programme CA-SEMAReference 541international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca
Russia Sanctions Regime - Autonomous (Russia)
Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia
Travel ban and targeted financial sanction
Instrument of first designation and declaration Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons—Ukraine) Amendment (No. 6) Instrument 2022
Programme AU-RUSSIALast updated 14 Mar 2022dfat.gov.audfat.gov.au
Positions held12
Period not retained
Businessperson. Former governor of Chukotka. Major shareholder of Evraz also a shareholder of the Russian company Norilsk Nickel, one oí the world’s largest palladium producers and a major refined nickel company in the mining sector
Period not retained
Leading businessperson close to the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin
Period not retained
Ancien gouverneur de Tchoukotka
Period not retained
homme d’affaires influent proche du président de la Fédération de Russie, Vladimir Poutine ; actionnaire majeur d’Evraz ; ancien gouverneur de Tchoukotka
Period not retained
Stakeholder in Evraz PLC and Norilsk Nickel
Period not retained
Actionnaire principal d'Evraz
Period not retained
Businessperson. Former governor of Chukotka. Major shareholder of Evraz also a shareholder of the Russian company Norilsk Nickel, one oí the world’s largest palladium producers and a major refined nickel company in the mining sector
2000 to 2008
Governor of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug
2000 to 2000
member of the State Duma
Period not retained
former Governor of Chukotka
Period not retained
homme d'affaires influent proche de Vladimir Poutine;
Period not retained
major shareholder of Evraz
Connections6
Family5
- MotherBorn 3 Feb 1939
- FatherBorn 26 Dec 1937
- Irina AbramovichClose associate of PEPSpouseBorn 26 Nov 19671991 - Mar 2007
- Dasha ZhukovaSanctionedClose associate of PEPSpouseBorn 8 Jun 19812008 - 2017
- Arkadiy AbramovichClose associate of PEPChildBorn 14 Sep 1993
Identifiers3
| Identifier | Number |
|---|---|
| Passport | CB982788; 24132276 |
| Passport | CB982788 |
| Passport | 24132276 |
Other names92
Also known as87
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Weak aliases5
Spellings the source flags as too generic to establish a match on their own.
Addresses4
1 Lipovaya Aleya, Nemchinovo, district d’Odinsovo, Moscou, Russie
1 Lipovaya Aleya, Nemchinovo, Russian Federation
1, Lipovaya Aleya, Nemchinovo, Odinsovo district, Moscow, RUSSIAN FEDERATION
1 Lipovaya Aleya, Nemchinovo, district d'Odinstvo, Moscou, Russie
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