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Ruslan Balbek

Sanctioned entity

Born 20 Aug 1977 (49 years old),Uzbekistan. Named in 17 sanctions listings. Member of the Duma.

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Summary

The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

(UE) 2020/398 du 13/03/2020 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 352)

Birth information published: birthdate=1977-08-28; year=1977; monthOfYear=8; dayOfMonth=28; calendarType=GREGORIAN; city=Bekabad; countryDescription=UZBEKISTAN; remark=Then USSR

(Date of UN designation: 2016-11-09)

Ancien député à la Douma d’État, élu de la “République autonome de Crimée” illégalement annexée. Ancien vice-président de la commission des questions de nationalités de la Douma. En 2014, M. Balbek a été nommé vice-président du Conseil des ministres de la soi-disant “République de Crimée” et a travaillé, en cette qualité, à l’intégration de la péninsule de Crimée, illégalement annexée, dans la Fédération de Russie, ce qui lui a valu d’être décoré de la médaille “Pour la défense de la ‘République de Crimée’”. Il a soutenu l’annexion de la Crimée dans des déclarations publiques, notamment sur son profil sur le site internet de la section criméenne du parti Russie Unie et dans un article de presse publié le 3 juillet 2016 sur le site internet de la chaîne NTV. Continue à soutenir activement les actions et les politiques séparatistes.

Previously listed under 'Ukraine criteria' - Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Ukraine) Amendment List 2017 (No 2) [F2017L01118]; New listing start date 27 Aug 2023

Former Member of the State Duma, elected from the illegally annexed Autonomous "Republic of Crimea". Former Deputy Chairperson of the Duma Committee on ethnic affairs. In 2014, Balbek was appointed as a Deputy Chairperson of the Council of Ministers of the so-called “Republic of Crimea” and worked in this capacity for the integration of the illegally annexed Crimean peninsula into the Russian Federation, for which he has been awarded with a medal “For the Defence of the ‘Republic of Crimea’”. He has supported the annexation of Crimea in public statements, including on his profile on the United Russia (Crimean branch) website and a press article published on the NTV website on 3 Jul 2016. Remains active in supporting separatist actions and policies.

(UE) 2023/1765 du 13/09/2023 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 3629)

Russian politician, Member of the State Duma of Russia

(UE) 2022/408 du 10/03/2022 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 2339)

(UE) 2016/1955 du 08/11/2016 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 337)

Birth information published: birthdate=1977-08-28; year=1977; monthOfYear=8; dayOfMonth=28; calendarType=GREGORIAN; circa=false; city=Bekabad; countryDescription=UZBEKISTAN; remark=Then USSR

(UE) 2017/437 du 13/03/2017 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 338)

Sanctions and listings17

  • Russia Sanctions Regime - Autonomous (Russia)

    Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia

    Targeted financial sanction and travel ban

    Instrument of first designation: Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons—Russia and Ukraine) Amendment (No. 10) Instrument 2023

    Programme AU-RUSSIALast updated 27 Aug 2023dfat.gov.audfat.gov.au

  • Listed
    11 Mar 2022; 14 Sep 2023

    EU sanctions related to Ukraine

    Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium

    2022/408 (OJ L84)

    2023/1765 (OJ L226)

    Programme EU-UKRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    17 Nov 2016; 2 Nov 2023; 16 Mar 2022; 2 Apr 2020

    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 35242seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • Effective
    31 Dec 2020

    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

    Member of the State Duma, elected from the illegally annexed Autonomous Republic of Crimea. Deputy Chairperson of the Duma Committee on ethnic affairs. In 2014 Balbek was appointed as a Deputy Chairperson of the Council of Ministers of the so-called "Republic of Crimea" and worked in this capacity for the intergration of the illegally annexed Crimean peninsula into the Russian Federation for which he has been awarded with a medal "For the Defence of Crimea". He has supported the annexation of Crimea in public statements, including on his profile on the United Russia (Crimean branch) website and a press article published on NTV website on 3 July 2016. The trust services sanctions were imposed on 21/03/2023.

    Member of the State Duma, elected from the illegally annexed Autonomous Republic of Crimea. Deputy Chairperson of the Duma Committee on ethnic affairs. In 2014 Balbek was appointed as a Deputy Chairperson of the Council of Ministers of the so-called 'Republic of Crimea' and worked in this capacity for the intergration of the illegally annexed Crimean peninsula into the Russian Federation for which he has been awarded with a medal 'For the Defence of Crimea'. He has supported the annexation of Crimea in public statements, including on his profile on the United Russia (Crimean branch) website and a press article published on NTV website on 3 July 2016. The trust services sanctions were imposed on 21/03/2023.

    Programme GB-RUSReference RUS0070Reference 13390Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk

  • Listed
    14 Nov 2016

    Ukraine-/Russia-Related Sanctions - UKRAINE-EO13660

    Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States

    UKRAINE-EO13660 and block

    Secondary sanctions risk: Ukraine-/Russia-Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR 589.201 and/or 589.209

    Executive Order 13660 (Ukraine)

    Programme US-UKRRUS-RELReference 20923treasury.govofac.treasury.gov

  • Effective
    24 Jun 2021
    Ended
    24 Jun 2024

    Law of Ukraine "On Sanctions" No. 1644-VII dated 14 Aug. 2014 - 265/2021

    National Security and Defense CouncilUkraine NSDC State Register of SanctionsUkraine

    [1] блокування активів - тимчасове обмеження права особи користуватися та розпоряджатися належним їй майном, [25] інші санкції, що відповідають принципам їх застосування, встановленим цим законом and [4] запобігання виведенню капіталів за межі україни

    Programme UA-SA1644Reference 21026511100197drs.nsdc.gov.uapresident.gov.ua

  • Effective
    15 May 2017
    Ended
    15 May 2018

    Law of Ukraine "On Sanctions" No. 1644-VII dated 14 Aug. 2014 - 133/2017

    National Security and Defense CouncilUkraine NSDC State Register of SanctionsUkraine

    [25] інші санкції, що відповідають принципам їх застосування, встановленим цим Законом(зупинення фінансових операцій), [4] запобігання виведенню капіталів за межі україни and [1] блокування активів - тимчасове обмеження права особи користуватися та розпоряджатися належним їй майном

    Programme UA-SA1644Reference 17013311100361drs.nsdc.gov.uazakon.rada.gov.ua

  • Effective
    15 May 2017

    Law of Ukraine "On Sanctions" No. 1644-VII dated 14 Aug. 2014 - 133/2017

    National Security and Defense CouncilUkraine NSDC State Register of SanctionsUkraine

    Programme UA-SA1644Reference 17013331000852zakon.rada.gov.uadrs.nsdc.gov.ua

  • Effective
    14 May 2018
    Ended
    14 May 2021

    Law of Ukraine "On Sanctions" No. 1644-VII dated 14 Aug. 2014 - 126/2018

    National Security and Defense CouncilUkraine NSDC State Register of SanctionsUkraine

    [25] інші санкції, що відповідають принципам їх застосування, встановленим цим Законом(зупинення фінансових операцій), [1] блокування активів - тимчасове обмеження права особи користуватися та розпоряджатися належним їй майном and [4] запобігання виведенню капіталів за межі україни

    Programme UA-SA1644Reference 18012611100361drs.nsdc.gov.uapresident.gov.ua

  • Listed
    28 Nov 2016

    Special Economic Measures Act - Ukraine

    Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada

    Part 1

    Programme CA-SEMAReference 95international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    (UE) 2017/437 du 13/03/2017, (ue) 2022/408 du 10/03/2022, (ue) 2020/398 du 13/03/2020, (ue) 2023/1765 du 13/09/2023 and (ue) 2016/1955 du 08/11/2016

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne

    Ancien député à la Douma d’État, élu de la “République autonome de Crimée” illégalement annexée. Ancien vice-président de la commission des questions de nationalités de la Douma. En 2014, M. Balbek a été nommé vice-président du Conseil des ministres de la soi-disant “République de Crimée” et a travaillé, en cette qualité, à l’intégration de la péninsule de Crimée, illégalement annexée, dans la Fédération de Russie, ce qui lui a valu d’être décoré de la médaille “Pour la défense de la ‘République de Crimée’”. Il a soutenu l’annexion de la Crimée dans des déclarations publiques, notamment sur son profil sur le site internet de la section criméenne du parti Russie Unie et dans un article de presse publié le 3 juillet 2016sur le site internet de la chaîne NTV. Continue à soutenir activement les actions et les politiques séparatistes.

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • Listed
    14 Sep 2023
    Effective
    9 Nov 2016

    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: 2016-11-09

    regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council

    2023/1765 (OJ L226)

    Programme EU-UKRReference EU.3942.7eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • EU sanctions related to Ukraine - (UE) 2016/1955 du 08/11/2016 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014); (UE) 2023/1765 du 13/09/2023 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014); (UE) 2022/408 du 10/03/2022 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014); (UE) 2017/437 du 13/03/2017 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014); (UE) 2020/398 du 13/03/2020 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014)

    Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance

    Ancien député à la Douma d’État, élu de la “République autonome de Crimée” illégalement annexée. Ancien vice-président de la commission des questions de nationalités de la Douma. En 2014, M. Balbek a été nommé vice-président du Conseil des ministres de la soi-disant “République de Crimée” et a travaillé, en cette qualité, à l’intégration de la péninsule de Crimée, illégalement annexée, dans la Fédération de Russie, ce qui lui a valu d’être décoré de la médaille “Pour la défense de la ‘République de Crimée’”. Il a soutenu l’annexion de la Crimée dans des déclarations publiques, notamment sur son profil sur le site internet de la section criméenne du parti Russie Unie et dans un article de presse publié le 3 juillet 2016 sur le site internet de la chaîne NTV. Continue à soutenir activement les actions et les politiques séparatistes.

    Programme EU-UKRReference EU.3942.7gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu

  • Effective
    21 Jun 2018
    Ended
    21 Jun 2021

    Law of Ukraine "On Sanctions" No. 1644-VII dated 14 Aug. 2014 - 176/2018

    National Security and Defense CouncilUkraine NSDC State Register of SanctionsUkraine

    [25] інші санкції, що відповідають принципам їх застосування, встановленим цим Законом(зупинення фінансових операцій), [1] блокування активів - тимчасове обмеження права особи користуватися та розпоряджатися належним їй майном and [4] запобігання виведенню капіталів за межі україни

    Programme UA-SA1644Reference 18017621100360drs.nsdc.gov.uapresident.gov.ua

  • 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
    26 Jan 2017
    Effective
    14 Nov 2016

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Effective
    17 Oct 2016
    Ended
    17 Oct 2017

    Law of Ukraine "On Sanctions" No. 1644-VII dated 14 Aug. 2014 - 467/2016

    National Security and Defense CouncilUkraine NSDC State Register of SanctionsUkraine

    [25] інші санкції, що відповідають принципам їх застосування, встановленим цим Законом(зупинення фінансових операцій), [4] запобігання виведенню капіталів за межі україни and [1] блокування активів - тимчасове обмеження права особи користуватися та розпоряджатися належним їй майном

    Programme UA-SA1644Reference 16046711300016zakon.rada.gov.uadrs.nsdc.gov.ua

Positions held9

  1. Current

    Member of the Duma

    Russia

  2. Current

    member of the State Duma

    Russia

  3. Period not retained

    «заступник голови Ради міністрів Республіки Крим»

  4. Period not retained

    Member of the State Duma, elected from the illegally annexed Autonomous Republic of Crimea. Deputy Chairperson of the Duma Committee on ethnic affairs.

  5. Since 2016

    Duma (member)

    Current

  6. Period not retained

    Former Member of the State Duma; Former Deputy Chairperson of the Duma Committee on ethnic affairs.

  7. Period not retained

    Ancien député à la Douma d'État, élu de la “République autonome de Crimée” illégalement annexée

  8. Period not retained

    Ancien vice-président de la commission des questions de nationalités à la Douma

  9. Period not retained

    Member of the State Duma, elected from the illegally annexed Autonomous Republic of Crimea.

Other names16

Also known as14

Бальбек Руслан ІсмаїловичБальбек, Руслан ИсмаиловичRuslan Ismailovich BalbekPуслан Исмаилович БАЛЬБЕКRuslan Ismailovitj BALBEKBalbek Ruslan IsmailovychРуслан Исмаилович БАЛЬБЕКБальбек Руслан Исмаилович鲁斯兰·巴利别克BALBEK, Ruslan IsmailovichBalbek Ruslan IsmailovichБальбек Руслан ІсмаіловичRuslan Ismailovich BALBEKRuslan BALBEK

Weak aliases2

Spellings the source flags as too generic to establish a match on their own.

鲁斯兰·巴里别科鲁斯兰·巴尔别克

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