Mike LYAPIN
Sanctioned entityBorn 29 Jul 1984 (42 years old),Russia. Named in 1 sanctions listing.
Sanctions and listings1
- Effective
- 5 May 2026
Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 - The Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions Regulations 2025
UK; Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom
Director Disqualification Sanction, travel ban and asset freeze
The Secretary of State considers that there are reasonable grounds to suspect that Mikhail LYAPIN is an involved person under the Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions Regulations 2025 as he is or has been involved in a relevant activity, namely trafficking in persons. Specifically, Mikhail LYAPIN engaged in the deception and recruitment of Kenyan nationals into Russia through his associations with Global Face Human Resources and the Russian Embassy but, upon the Kenyan nationals’ arrival in Russia, they were forced to fight on the front line of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine under coercion.
The Secretary of State considers that there are reasonable grounds to suspect that Mikhail LYAPIN is an involved person under the Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions Regulations 2025 as he is or has been involved in a relevant activity, namely trafficking in persons. Specifically, Mikhail LYAPIN engaged in the deception and recruitment of Kenyan nationals into Russia through his associations with Global Face Human Resources and the Russian Embassy but, upon the Kenyan nationals’ arrival in Russia, they were forced to fight on the front line of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine under coercion.
Programme GB-SAMLAReference GIM0060Last updated 5 May 2026gov.uk
Identifiers2
| Identifier | Number |
|---|---|
| ID number | 100123069453 |
| Passport | 716015051 |
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