Natalya Yurievna Nikonorova
Sanctioned entityBorn 28 Sep 1984 (42 years old),Ukraine. Named in 14 sanctions listings. member of the Federation Council of Russia since 20 Dec 2022.
Summary
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
(Date of UN designation: 2022-04-08)
Member of the Federation Council from the so-called Donetsk People's Republic. Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic. Assisted Russian aggression against Ukraine and the occupation of part of Ukrainian territory.
Ancienne soi-disant “ministre des affaires étrangères” de la soi-disant “République populaire de Donetsk”, actuelle membre de la commission des affaires internationales du Conseil de la Fédération et sénatrice de la soi-disant “République populaire de Donetsk”. Elle est également coordinatrice du projet “United Russia Women’s Movement” et secrétaire adjointe de la branche régionale de “Russie unie” en “République populaire de Donetsk” chargée de la propagande. En assumant cette fonction et en cette qualité, elle a activement compromis l’intégrité territoriale, la souveraineté et l’indépendance de l’Ukraine.
Birth information published: birthdate=1984-09-28; year=1984; monthOfYear=9; dayOfMonth=28; calendarType=GREGORIAN; city=Donetsk; countryDescription=UKRAINE; remark=Then USSR
(UE) 2022/581 du 08/04/2022 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 2352)
(UE) 2023/1765 du 13/09/2023 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 3629)
Birth information published: birthdate=1984-09-28; year=1984; monthOfYear=9; dayOfMonth=28; calendarType=GREGORIAN; circa=false; city=Donetsk; countryDescription=UKRAINE; remark=Then USSR
Former so-called “Minister of Foreign Affairs” of the so-called “Donetsk People’s Republic (DNR)”, current member of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs and a Senator of the DNR. She is also Coordinator of the “United Russia Women’s Movement” project, and Deputy Secretary of the regional branch of United Russia in the DNR for propaganda. In taking on and acting in this capacity, she has actively undermined the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
(UE) 2025/1894 du 12/09/2025 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 3994)
Ukrainian politician
Member of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation (upper house of the federal parliament). This state body is responsible for the political and legal support of the aggressive war against Ukraine, which included issuing permission for the use of Russian military forces outside the territory of Russia.
Member of the General Council of the United Russia party. United Russia forms and implements Vladimir Putin's policy of aggression against territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
Sanctions and listings14
- Listed
- 14 Sep 2023
- Effective
- 8 Apr 2022
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: 2022-04-08
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2023/1765 (OJ L226)
Programme EU-UKRReference EU.7901.82eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.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
- 19 Mar 2019
- Ended
- 19 Mar 2022
Law of Ukraine "On Sanctions" No. 1644-VII dated 14 Aug. 2014 - 82/2019
National Security and Defense CouncilUkraine NSDC State Register of SanctionsUkraine
[4] запобігання виведенню капіталів за межі України, [21] відмова в наданні та скасування віз резидентам іноземних держав, застосування інших заборон в’їзду на територію україни and [1] блокування активів - тимчасове обмеження права особи користуватися та розпоряджатися належним їй майном
Programme UA-SA1644Reference 19008211100762president.gov.uadrs.nsdc.gov.ua
- Effective
- 19 Oct 2022
- Ended
- 19 Oct 2027
Law of Ukraine "On Sanctions" No. 1644-VII dated 14 Aug. 2014 - 726/2022
National Security and Defense CouncilUkraine NSDC State Register of SanctionsUkraine
заборона укладення договорів та вчинення правочинів), [21] відмова в наданні та скасування віз резидентам іноземних держав, застосування інших заборон в’їзду на територію україни, [25] інші санкції, що відповідають принципам їх застосування, встановленим цим законом(зупинення операцій за рахунками фізичної особи and [4] запобігання виведенню капіталів за межі україни
Programme UA-SA1644Reference 22072611101754president.gov.uadrs.nsdc.gov.ua
- Listed
- 15 Mar 2019
Special Economic Measures Act - Ukraine
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
Part 1
Programme CA-SEMAReference 143international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca
Ukraine Sanctions Regime - Autonomous (Ukraine)
Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia
Targeted financial sanction and travel ban
Listed on 1 Sep. 2017 (relisted on 28 Aug. 2020) (relisted on 27 Aug 2023)
Programme AU-UKRAINELast updated 27 Aug 2023dfat.gov.audfat.gov.au
- Listed
- 14 Sep 2023
EU sanctions related to Ukraine
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2023/1765 (OJ L226)
Programme EU-UKRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2025/1894 du 12/09/2025, (ue) 2023/1765 du 13/09/2023 and (ue) 2022/581 du 08/04/2022
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Ancienne soi-disant “ministre des affaires étrangères” de la soi-disant “République populaire de Donetsk”, actuelle membre de la commission des affaires internationales du Conseil de la Fédération et sénatrice de la soi-disant “République populaire de Donetsk”. Elle est également coordinatrice du projet “United Russia Women’s Movement” et secrétaire adjointe de la branche régionale de “Russie unie” en “République populaire de Donetsk” chargée de la propagande. En assumant cette fonction et en cette qualité, elle a activement compromis l’intégrité territoriale, la souveraineté et l’indépendance de l’Ukraine.
- Listed
- 24 Feb 2026; 2 Nov 2023; 13 Apr 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 53260seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
- Effective
- 13 Apr 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
As a minister in the illegal separatist ‘government’ of the ‘Donetsk People’s Republic’, they have engaged in policies and/or actions which destabilise Ukraine and/or undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine. The trust services sanctions were imposed on 21/03/2023.
As a minister in the illegal separatist ‘government’ of the ‘Donetsk People’s Republic’, they have engaged in policies and/or actions which destabilise Ukraine and/or undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine. The trust services sanctions were imposed on 21/03/2023.
Programme GB-RUSReference 15092Reference RUS1140Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk
- Listed
- 21 Jun 2018
- Effective
- 26 Jan 2018
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
EU sanctions related to Ukraine - (UE) 2023/1765 du 13/09/2023 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014); (UE) 2022/581 du 08/04/2022 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014); (UE) 2025/1894 du 12/09/2025 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014)
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Ancienne soi-disant “ministre des affaires étrangères” de la soi-disant “République populaire de Donetsk”, actuelle membre de la commission des affaires internationales du Conseil de la Fédération et sénatrice de la soi-disant “République populaire de Donetsk”. Elle est également coordinatrice du projet “United Russia Women’s Movement” et secrétaire adjointe de la branche régionale de “Russie unie” en “République populaire de Donetsk” chargée de la propagande. En assumant cette fonction et en cette qualité, elle a activement compromis l’intégrité territoriale, la souveraineté et l’indépendance de l’Ukraine.
Programme EU-UKRgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
- Effective
- 26 Feb 2022
クリミア自治共和国及びセヴァストーポリ特別市のロシア連邦への「併合」又はウクライナ東部の不安定化に直接関与していると判断される者並びにロシア連邦による「編入」と称する行為に直接関与していると判断されるウクライナの東部・南部地域の関係者と判断される者(個人)
Ministry of FinanceJapan Economic Sanctions and List of Eligible PeopleJapan
Reference 74mof.go.jp
- Listed
- 26 Jan 2018
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 23584treasury.govofac.treasury.gov
Positions held12
23 Feb 2016 to 19 Dec 2022
Foreign Minister of the Donetsk People's Republic
ua-dpr
Since 20 Dec 2022
member of the Federation Council of Russia
CurrentRussia
Period not retained
「ドネツク人民共和国外相」(自称)
Period not retained
так звана «міністр закордонних справ ДНР»
Period not retained
«Міністр закордонних справ» так званої «ДНР»
Period not retained
“United Russia” party Functionaries
Period not retained
Members of Parliament and Senate
Period not retained
Функционеры «Единой России»
Period not retained
Депутаты и сенаторы
Period not retained
Former so-called ‘Minister of Foreign Affairs’ of the so-called ‘Donetsk People’s Republic’. Member of the Federation Council and its Committee on International Affairs and a Senator of the so-called “Donetsk People’s Republic”.
Period not retained
Former so-called ‘Minister of Foreign Affairs’ of the so-called ‘Donetsk People’s Republic’. Member of the Federation Council and its Committee on International Affairs and a Senator of the so-called “Donetsk People’s Republic”.
Period not retained
Self-proclaimed “Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Donetsk People’s Republic”
Connections1
Other links1
- Donetsk People's RepublicSanctionedDebarredExport controlledAgent for"Acting for or on behalf of"Ukraine
Other names31
Also known as29
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Weak aliases2
Spellings the source flags as too generic to establish a match on their own.
Addresses5
DONETSK REGION, DONETSK
2a st. Universitetskaya, Donetsk, Ukraine
7 Ulitsa Dneprodzerzhinskaya, Apt. 142, Donetsk Region, Donetsk
Україна, м. Донецьк, вул. Дніпродзержинська, буд. 7 (кв. 142)
м. Донецьк, вул. Дніпродзержинська, б.7 (кв. 142)
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